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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,459.20, 1,224,313.20 and 579,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,459.20, 1,224,313.20 and 579,429.60 is: 871,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,459.20 : 1,224,313.20 = 579,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,459.20/1,224,313.20 = 579,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,459.20x = 1,224,313.20 × 579,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,459.20x = 709,403,307,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,403,307,750.72/814,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,011.47

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