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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,954.78, 1,223,332.64 and 500,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,954.78, 1,223,332.64 and 500,452.14 is: 749,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,954.78 : 1,223,332.64 = 500,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,954.78/1,223,332.64 = 500,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,954.78x = 1,223,332.64 × 500,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,954.78x = 612,219,437,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,219,437,619.85/816,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,392.07

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