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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,835.72, 1,125,787.30 and 471,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,835.72, 1,125,787.30 and 471,693.73 is: 650,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,835.72 : 1,125,787.30 = 471,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,835.72/1,125,787.30 = 471,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,835.72x = 1,125,787.30 × 471,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,835.72x = 531,026,810,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,026,810,723.63/815,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,899.19

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