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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,814.88, 1,124,583.69 and 470,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,814.88, 1,124,583.69 and 470,588.94 is: 649,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,814.88 : 1,124,583.69 = 470,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,814.88/1,124,583.69 = 470,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,814.88x = 1,124,583.69 × 470,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,814.88x = 529,216,646,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,216,646,618.39/814,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,493.11

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