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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,795.52, 1,219,426.56 and 531,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,795.52, 1,219,426.56 and 531,965.28 is: 798,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,795.52 : 1,219,426.56 = 531,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,795.52/1,219,426.56 = 531,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,795.52x = 1,219,426.56 × 531,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,795.52x = 648,692,591,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,692,591,429.84/812,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,100.60

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