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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,814.58, 1,124,583.28 and 470,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,814.58, 1,124,583.28 and 470,588.64 is: 649,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,814.58 : 1,124,583.28 = 470,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,814.58/1,124,583.28 = 470,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,814.58x = 1,124,583.28 × 470,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,814.58x = 529,216,108,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,216,108,326.08/814,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,492.68

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