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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,004.98, 1,124,711.19 and 509,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,004.98, 1,124,711.19 and 509,258.79 is: 702,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,004.98 : 1,124,711.19 = 509,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,004.98/1,124,711.19 = 509,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,004.98x = 1,124,711.19 × 509,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,004.98x = 572,769,059,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,769,059,718.86/815,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,779.83

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