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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,737.40, 1,223,606.10 and 532,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,737.40, 1,223,606.10 and 532,302.20 is: 798,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,737.40 : 1,223,606.10 = 532,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,737.40/1,223,606.10 = 532,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,737.40x = 1,223,606.10 × 532,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,737.40x = 651,328,218,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,328,218,963.42/815,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,453.30

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