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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,762.58, 1,223,667.99 and 389,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,762.58, 1,223,667.99 and 389,343.33 is: 584,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,762.58 : 1,223,667.99 = 389,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,762.58/1,223,667.99 = 389,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,762.58x = 1,223,667.99 × 389,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,762.58x = 476,426,970,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,426,970,041.01/815,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,026.51

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