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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,889.38, 1,124,758.04 and 573,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,889.38, 1,124,758.04 and 573,419.39 is: 790,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,889.38 : 1,124,758.04 = 573,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,889.38/1,124,758.04 = 573,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,889.38x = 1,124,758.04 × 573,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,889.38x = 644,958,060,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,958,060,703.51/815,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,496.95

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