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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,836.22, 1,125,787.98 and 471,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,836.22, 1,125,787.98 and 471,694.23 is: 650,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,836.22 : 1,125,787.98 = 471,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,836.22/1,125,787.98 = 471,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,836.22x = 1,125,787.98 × 471,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,836.22x = 531,027,694,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,027,694,369.36/815,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,899.88

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