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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,065.68, 1,221,008.09 and 533,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,065.68, 1,221,008.09 and 533,730 is: 799,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,065.68 : 1,221,008.09 = 533,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,065.68/1,221,008.09 = 533,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,065.68x = 1,221,008.09 × 533,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,065.68x = 651,688,645,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,688,645,207.05/815,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,553.53

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