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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,284, 1,120,796.32 and 525,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,284, 1,120,796.32 and 525,764.32 is: 725,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,284 : 1,120,796.32 = 525,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,284/1,120,796.32 = 525,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,284x = 1,120,796.32 × 525,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,284x = 589,274,715,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,274,715,043.30/812,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,454.05

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