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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,822.80, 1,223,734.20 and 532,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,822.80, 1,223,734.20 and 532,387.60 is: 798,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,822.80 : 1,223,734.20 = 532,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,822.80/1,223,734.20 = 532,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,822.80x = 1,223,734.20 × 532,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,822.80x = 651,500,913,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,500,913,775.92/815,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,581.40

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