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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,988.16, 1,125,741 and 471,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,988.16, 1,125,741 and 471,760.84 is: 650,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,988.16 : 1,125,741 = 471,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,988.16/1,125,741 = 471,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,988.16x = 1,125,741 × 471,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,988.16x = 531,080,519,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,080,519,782.44/815,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,843.41

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