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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,547.52, 1,125,455.60 and 457,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,547.52, 1,125,455.60 and 457,851.52 is: 631,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,547.52 : 1,125,455.60 = 457,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,547.52/1,125,455.60 = 457,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,547.52x = 1,125,455.60 × 457,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,547.52x = 515,291,557,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,291,557,152.51/815,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,835.11

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