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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,524.80, 1,223,287.20 and 496,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,524.80, 1,223,287.20 and 496,660.20 is: 744,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,524.80 : 1,223,287.20 = 496,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,524.80/1,223,287.20 = 496,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,524.80x = 1,223,287.20 × 496,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,524.80x = 607,558,065,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,558,065,409.44/815,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,990.30

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