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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,462.20, 1,224,317.70 and 579,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,462.20, 1,224,317.70 and 579,432.60 is: 871,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,462.20 : 1,224,317.70 = 579,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,462.20/1,224,317.70 = 579,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,462.20x = 1,224,317.70 × 579,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,462.20x = 709,409,588,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,409,588,137.02/814,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,015.98

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