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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,839.40, 1,224,102.30 and 566,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,839.40, 1,224,102.30 and 566,007.40 is: 850,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,839.40 : 1,224,102.30 = 566,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,839.40/1,224,102.30 = 566,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,839.40x = 1,224,102.30 × 566,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,839.40x = 692,850,960,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,850,960,157.02/814,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,291.43

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