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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,352.40, 1,221,139.71 and 477,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,352.40, 1,221,139.71 and 477,495.63 is: 716,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,352.40 : 1,221,139.71 = 477,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,352.40/1,221,139.71 = 477,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,352.40x = 1,221,139.71 × 477,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,352.40x = 583,088,875,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,088,875,144.47/814,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,015.42

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