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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,269, 1,120,775.62 and 525,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,269, 1,120,775.62 and 525,749.32 is: 725,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,269 : 1,120,775.62 = 525,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,269/1,120,775.62 = 525,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,269x = 1,120,775.62 × 525,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,269x = 589,247,020,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,247,020,087.58/812,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,433.35

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