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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,438.38, 1,122,332.82 and 648,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,438.38, 1,122,332.82 and 648,880.15 is: 896,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,438.38 : 1,122,332.82 = 648,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,438.38/1,122,332.82 = 648,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,438.38x = 1,122,332.82 × 648,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,438.38x = 728,259,488,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,259,488,591.52/812,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,387.35

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