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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,852.44, 1,124,631 and 452,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,852.44, 1,124,631 and 452,392.56 is: 624,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,852.44 : 1,124,631 = 452,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,852.44/1,124,631 = 452,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,852.44x = 1,124,631 × 452,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,852.44x = 508,774,697,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,774,697,145.36/814,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,376.48

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