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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,098.84, 1,124,814.50 and 488,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,098.84, 1,124,814.50 and 488,596.30 is: 674,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,098.84 : 1,124,814.50 = 488,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,098.84/1,124,814.50 = 488,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,098.84x = 1,124,814.50 × 488,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,098.84x = 549,580,199,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,580,199,463.57/815,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,249.76

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