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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,456.40, 1,224,017.40 and 711,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,456.40, 1,224,017.40 and 711,813.20 is: 1,069,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,456.40 : 1,224,017.40 = 711,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,456.40/1,224,017.40 = 711,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,456.40x = 1,224,017.40 × 711,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,456.40x = 871,271,742,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,271,742,349.68/814,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,758.61

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