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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,999.80, 1,222,499.70 and 513,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,999.80, 1,222,499.70 and 513,849.90 is: 770,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,999.80 : 1,222,499.70 = 513,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,999.80/1,222,499.70 = 513,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,999.80x = 1,222,499.70 × 513,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,999.80x = 628,181,348,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,181,348,595.03/814,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,774.85

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