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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,771.43, 1,125,739.35 and 453,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,771.43, 1,125,739.35 and 453,185.87 is: 625,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,771.43 : 1,125,739.35 = 453,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,771.43/1,125,739.35 = 453,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,771.43x = 1,125,739.35 × 453,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,771.43x = 510,169,161,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,169,161,094.29/815,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,382.48

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