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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,057.20, 1,221,085.80 and 499,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,057.20, 1,221,085.80 and 499,129.20 is: 748,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,057.20 : 1,221,085.80 = 499,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,057.20/1,221,085.80 = 499,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,057.20x = 1,221,085.80 × 499,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,057.20x = 609,479,578,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,479,578,485.36/814,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,693.80

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