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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,277.94, 1,217,426.82 and 665,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,277.94, 1,217,426.82 and 665,814.74 is: 994,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,277.94 : 1,217,426.82 = 665,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,277.94/1,217,426.82 = 665,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,277.94x = 1,217,426.82 × 665,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,277.94x = 810,580,721,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,580,721,627.33/815,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,238.51

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