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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,526.75, 1,125,426.92 and 457,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,526.75, 1,125,426.92 and 457,830.75 is: 631,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,526.75 : 1,125,426.92 = 457,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,526.75/1,125,426.92 = 457,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,526.75x = 1,125,426.92 × 457,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,526.75x = 515,255,050,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,255,050,853.79/815,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,806.44

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