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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,442.20, 1,224,287.70 and 579,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,442.20, 1,224,287.70 and 579,412.60 is: 870,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,442.20 : 1,224,287.70 = 579,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,442.20/1,224,287.70 = 579,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,442.20x = 1,224,287.70 × 579,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,442.20x = 709,367,719,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,367,719,405.02/814,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,985.96

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