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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,975.20, 1,222,462.80 and 515,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,975.20, 1,222,462.80 and 515,793.60 is: 773,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,975.20 : 1,222,462.80 = 515,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,975.20/1,222,462.80 = 515,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,975.20x = 1,222,462.80 × 515,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,975.20x = 630,538,488,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,538,488,478.08/814,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,690.40

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