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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,989.16, 1,125,742.38 and 471,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,989.16, 1,125,742.38 and 471,761.84 is: 650,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,989.16 : 1,125,742.38 = 471,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,989.16/1,125,742.38 = 471,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,989.16x = 1,125,742.38 × 471,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,989.16x = 531,082,296,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,082,296,554.78/815,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,844.79

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