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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,443.40, 1,221,665.10 and 531,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,443.40, 1,221,665.10 and 531,008.20 is: 796,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,443.40 : 1,221,665.10 = 531,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,443.40/1,221,665.10 = 531,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,443.40x = 1,221,665.10 × 531,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,443.40x = 648,714,185,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,714,185,753.82/814,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,512.30

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