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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,559.99, 1,125,561 and 493,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,559.99, 1,125,561 and 493,447.70 is: 681,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,559.99 : 1,125,561 = 493,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,559.99/1,125,561 = 493,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,559.99x = 1,125,561 × 493,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,559.99x = 555,405,481,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,405,481,031.90/815,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,011.19

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