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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,418.42, 1,133,132.85 and 519,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,418.42, 1,133,132.85 and 519,787.38 is: 717,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,418.42 : 1,133,132.85 = 519,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,418.42/1,133,132.85 = 519,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,418.42x = 1,133,132.85 × 519,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,418.42x = 588,988,155,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,988,155,293.43/821,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,037.92

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