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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,427.34, 1,125,852.66 and 509,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,427.34, 1,125,852.66 and 509,641.16 is: 703,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,427.34 : 1,125,852.66 = 509,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,427.34/1,125,852.66 = 509,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,427.34x = 1,125,852.66 × 509,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,427.34x = 573,780,855,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,780,855,631.49/815,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,656.63

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