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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,970.80, 1,222,456.20 and 511,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,970.80, 1,222,456.20 and 511,852.60 is: 767,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,970.80 : 1,222,456.20 = 511,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,970.80/1,222,456.20 = 511,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,970.80x = 1,222,456.20 × 511,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,970.80x = 625,717,384,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,717,384,356.12/814,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,778.90

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