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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,815.20, 1,223,722.80 and 437,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,815.20, 1,223,722.80 and 437,901.60 is: 656,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,815.20 : 1,223,722.80 = 437,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,815.20/1,223,722.80 = 437,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,815.20x = 1,223,722.80 × 437,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,815.20x = 535,870,172,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,870,172,076.48/815,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,852.40

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