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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,915.77, 1,124,463.87 and 452,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,915.77, 1,124,463.87 and 452,342.40 is: 624,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,915.77 : 1,124,463.87 = 452,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,915.77/1,124,463.87 = 452,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,915.77x = 1,124,463.87 × 452,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,915.77x = 508,642,685,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,642,685,669.09/814,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,165.96

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