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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,835.22, 1,125,786.61 and 471,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,835.22, 1,125,786.61 and 471,693.23 is: 650,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,835.22 : 1,125,786.61 = 471,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,835.22/1,125,786.61 = 471,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,835.22x = 1,125,786.61 × 471,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,835.22x = 531,025,920,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,025,920,003.18/815,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,898.50

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