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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,921.78, 1,125,649.62 and 471,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,921.78, 1,125,649.62 and 471,694.37 is: 650,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,921.78 : 1,125,649.62 = 471,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,921.78/1,125,649.62 = 471,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,921.78x = 1,125,649.62 × 471,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,921.78x = 530,962,582,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,962,582,718.39/815,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,751.82

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