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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,125.07, 1,124,876.68 and 509,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,125.07, 1,124,876.68 and 509,379.12 is: 702,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,125.07 : 1,124,876.68 = 509,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,125.07/1,124,876.68 = 509,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,125.07x = 1,124,876.68 × 509,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,125.07x = 572,988,692,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,988,692,093.47/815,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,945.73

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