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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,754.30, 1,125,900.99 and 521,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,754.30, 1,125,900.99 and 521,214.66 is: 719,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,754.30 : 1,125,900.99 = 521,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,754.30/1,125,900.99 = 521,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,754.30x = 1,125,900.99 × 521,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,754.30x = 586,836,101,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,836,101,696.51/815,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,378.50

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