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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,035.80, 1,222,553.70 and 478,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,035.80, 1,222,553.70 and 478,237.80 is: 717,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,035.80 : 1,222,553.70 = 478,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,035.80/1,222,553.70 = 478,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,035.80x = 1,222,553.70 × 478,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,035.80x = 584,671,391,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,671,391,869.86/815,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,356.70

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