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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,039.40, 1,221,392.70 and 565,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,039.40, 1,221,392.70 and 565,429.80 is: 847,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,039.40 : 1,221,392.70 = 565,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,039.40/1,221,392.70 = 565,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,039.40x = 1,221,392.70 × 565,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,039.40x = 690,611,830,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,611,830,082.46/815,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,335.52

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