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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,439.60, 1,223,159.40 and 496,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,439.60, 1,223,159.40 and 496,105.20 is: 744,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,439.60 : 1,223,159.40 = 496,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,439.60/1,223,159.40 = 496,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,439.60x = 1,223,159.40 × 496,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,439.60x = 606,815,738,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,815,738,768.88/815,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,157.80

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