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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,499.98, 1,124,047.83 and 508,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,499.98, 1,124,047.83 and 508,757.38 is: 702,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,499.98 : 1,124,047.83 = 508,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,499.98/1,124,047.83 = 508,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,499.98x = 1,124,047.83 × 508,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,499.98x = 571,867,628,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,867,628,083.21/814,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,108.83

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