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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,185.74, 1,123,581.77 and 451,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,185.74, 1,123,581.77 and 451,615.77 is: 623,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,185.74 : 1,123,581.77 = 451,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,185.74/1,123,581.77 = 451,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,185.74x = 1,123,581.77 × 451,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,185.74x = 507,427,246,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,427,246,216.51/814,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,232.78

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