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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,039.52, 1,124,698.12 and 452,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,039.52, 1,124,698.12 and 452,434.72 is: 624,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,039.52 : 1,124,698.12 = 452,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,039.52/1,124,698.12 = 452,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,039.52x = 1,124,698.12 × 452,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,039.52x = 508,852,479,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,852,479,006.73/815,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,328.60

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