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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,243.94, 1,217,376.07 and 665,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,243.94, 1,217,376.07 and 665,780.72 is: 994,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,243.94 : 1,217,376.07 = 665,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,243.94/1,217,376.07 = 665,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,243.94x = 1,217,376.07 × 665,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,243.94x = 810,505,508,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,505,508,644.04/815,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,187.71

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