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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,577.34, 1,124,062.71 and 451,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,577.34, 1,124,062.71 and 451,978.22 is: 623,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,577.34 : 1,124,062.71 = 451,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,577.34/1,124,062.71 = 451,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,577.34x = 1,124,062.71 × 451,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,577.34x = 508,051,862,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,051,862,834.18/814,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,699.97

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