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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,917.92, 1,124,657.88 and 475,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,917.92, 1,124,657.88 and 475,495.52 is: 656,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,917.92 : 1,124,657.88 = 475,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,917.92/1,124,657.88 = 475,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,917.92x = 1,124,657.88 × 475,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,917.92x = 534,769,783,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,769,783,472.70/814,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,225.33

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