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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,875.58, 1,124,474.97 and 452,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,875.58, 1,124,474.97 and 452,281.78 is: 624,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,875.58 : 1,124,474.97 = 452,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,875.58/1,124,474.97 = 452,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,875.58x = 1,124,474.97 × 452,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,875.58x = 508,579,540,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,579,540,997.05/814,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,119.26

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