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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,341.57, 1,125,199.52 and 452,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,341.57, 1,125,199.52 and 452,771.50 is: 624,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,341.57 : 1,125,199.52 = 452,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,341.57/1,125,199.52 = 452,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,341.57x = 1,125,199.52 × 452,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,341.57x = 509,458,274,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,458,274,469.68/815,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,840.30

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