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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,239.92, 1,222,443.60 and 478,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,239.92, 1,222,443.60 and 478,937.52 is: 718,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,239.92 : 1,222,443.60 = 478,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,239.92/1,222,443.60 = 478,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,239.92x = 1,222,443.60 × 478,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,239.92x = 585,474,106,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,474,106,123.87/815,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,161.72

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