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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,042.20, 1,223,220.90 and 366,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,042.20, 1,223,220.90 and 366,978.20 is: 550,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,042.20 : 1,223,220.90 = 366,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,042.20/1,223,220.90 = 366,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,042.20x = 1,223,220.90 × 366,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,042.20x = 448,895,404,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,895,404,084.38/816,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,088.47

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