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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,936.40, 1,219,404.60 and 529,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,936.40, 1,219,404.60 and 529,501.20 is: 794,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,936.40 : 1,219,404.60 = 529,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,936.40/1,219,404.60 = 529,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,936.40x = 1,219,404.60 × 529,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,936.40x = 645,676,198,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,676,198,985.52/812,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,251.80

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