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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,921.23, 1,124,535 and 452,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,921.23, 1,124,535 and 452,316.56 is: 624,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,921.23 : 1,124,535 = 452,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,921.23/1,124,535 = 452,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,921.23x = 1,124,535 × 452,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,921.23x = 508,645,805,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,645,805,610.94/814,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,165.61

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