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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,408.04, 1,125,278.34 and 452,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,408.04, 1,125,278.34 and 452,865.86 is: 624,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,408.04 : 1,125,278.34 = 452,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,408.04/1,125,278.34 = 452,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,408.04x = 1,125,278.34 × 452,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,408.04x = 509,600,143,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,600,143,183.47/815,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,963.35

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