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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,403.78, 1,125,272.48 and 452,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,403.78, 1,125,272.48 and 452,861.62 is: 624,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,403.78 : 1,125,272.48 = 452,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,403.78/1,125,272.48 = 452,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,403.78x = 1,125,272.48 × 452,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,403.78x = 509,592,713,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,592,713,156.73/815,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,957.51

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