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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,421.58, 1,125,844.73 and 509,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,421.58, 1,125,844.73 and 509,635.41 is: 703,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,421.58 : 1,125,844.73 = 509,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,421.58/1,125,844.73 = 509,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,421.58x = 1,125,844.73 × 509,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,421.58x = 573,770,338,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,770,338,021.71/815,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,648.71

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