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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,608.77, 1,121,027.92 and 526,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,608.77, 1,121,027.92 and 526,221.12 is: 725,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,608.77 : 1,121,027.92 = 526,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,608.77/1,121,027.92 = 526,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,608.77x = 1,121,027.92 × 526,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,608.77x = 589,908,567,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,908,567,613.67/812,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,944.13

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