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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,667.81, 1,118,915.60 and 715,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,667.81, 1,118,915.60 and 715,811.25 is: 985,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,667.81 : 1,118,915.60 = 715,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,667.81/1,118,915.60 = 715,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,667.81x = 1,118,915.60 × 715,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,667.81x = 800,932,370,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,932,370,701.44/812,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,559.36

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