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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,772.58, 1,223,682.99 and 389,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,772.58, 1,223,682.99 and 389,353.33 is: 584,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,772.58 : 1,223,682.99 = 389,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,772.58/1,223,682.99 = 389,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,772.58x = 1,223,682.99 × 389,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,772.58x = 476,445,047,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,445,047,020.86/815,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,041.51

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