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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,158.85, 1,124,954.37 and 452,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,158.85, 1,124,954.37 and 452,582.73 is: 624,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,158.85 : 1,124,954.37 = 452,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,158.85/1,124,954.37 = 452,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,158.85x = 1,124,954.37 × 452,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,158.85x = 509,134,919,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,134,919,900.03/815,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,583.69

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