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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,531.36, 1,124,052.96 and 474,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,531.36, 1,124,052.96 and 474,934 is: 655,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,531.36 : 1,124,052.96 = 474,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,531.36/1,124,052.96 = 474,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,531.36x = 1,124,052.96 × 474,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,531.36x = 533,850,968,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,850,968,504.64/814,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,408.74

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