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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,266.60, 1,221,399.90 and 562,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,266.60, 1,221,399.90 and 562,324.20 is: 843,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,266.60 : 1,221,399.90 = 562,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,266.60/1,221,399.90 = 562,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,266.60x = 1,221,399.90 × 562,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,266.60x = 686,822,721,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,822,721,647.58/814,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,486.30

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