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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,161.20, 1,222,408.20 and 578,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,161.20, 1,222,408.20 and 578,548.40 is: 868,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,161.20 : 1,222,408.20 = 578,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,161.20/1,222,408.20 = 578,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,161.20x = 1,222,408.20 × 578,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,161.20x = 707,222,308,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,222,308,256.88/814,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,651.45

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