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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,842.37, 1,214,319.71 and 526,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,842.37, 1,214,319.71 and 526,197.74 is: 786,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,842.37 : 1,214,319.71 = 526,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,842.37/1,214,319.71 = 526,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,842.37x = 1,214,319.71 × 526,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,842.37x = 638,972,278,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,972,278,336.87/812,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,096.18

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