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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,066.80, 1,221,009.90 and 533,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,066.80, 1,221,009.90 and 533,731.12 is: 799,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,066.80 : 1,221,009.90 = 533,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,066.80/1,221,009.90 = 533,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,066.80x = 1,221,009.90 × 533,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,066.80x = 651,690,981,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,690,981,458.09/815,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,555.30

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