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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,817.23, 1,135,729.17 and 478,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,817.23, 1,135,729.17 and 478,734.09 is: 660,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,817.23 : 1,135,729.17 = 478,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,817.23/1,135,729.17 = 478,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,817.23x = 1,135,729.17 × 478,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,817.23x = 543,712,270,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,712,270,686.41/822,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,793.49

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