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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,545.24, 1,129,604.16 and 469,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,545.24, 1,129,604.16 and 469,742.50 is: 648,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,545.24 : 1,129,604.16 = 469,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,545.24/1,129,604.16 = 469,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,545.24x = 1,129,604.16 × 469,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,545.24x = 530,623,082,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,623,082,128.80/818,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,251.38

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