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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,401.81, 1,125,817.48 and 509,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,401.81, 1,125,817.48 and 509,615.65 is: 703,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,401.81 : 1,125,817.48 = 509,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,401.81/1,125,817.48 = 509,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,401.81x = 1,125,817.48 × 509,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,401.81x = 573,734,208,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,734,208,895.85/815,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,621.45

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