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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,286, 1,221,597.18 and 495,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,286, 1,221,597.18 and 495,535.68 is: 742,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,286 : 1,221,597.18 = 495,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,286/1,221,597.18 = 495,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,286x = 1,221,597.18 × 495,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,286x = 605,344,989,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,344,989,277.38/815,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,494.03

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