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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,141.50, 1,122,780 and 508,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,141.50, 1,122,780 and 508,246.28 is: 700,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,141.50 : 1,122,780 = 508,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,141.50/1,122,780 = 508,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,141.50x = 1,122,780 × 508,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,141.50x = 570,648,758,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,648,758,258.40/814,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,920.86

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