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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,843.87, 1,214,321.94 and 526,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,843.87, 1,214,321.94 and 526,199.24 is: 786,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,843.87 : 1,214,321.94 = 526,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,843.87/1,214,321.94 = 526,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,843.87x = 1,214,321.94 × 526,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,843.87x = 638,975,281,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,975,281,943.33/812,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,098.42

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