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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,808.38, 1,124,642.25 and 556,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,808.38, 1,124,642.25 and 556,789.76 is: 768,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,808.38 : 1,124,642.25 = 556,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,808.38/1,124,642.25 = 556,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,808.38x = 1,124,642.25 × 556,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,808.38x = 626,189,288,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,189,288,463.36/814,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,511.10

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