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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,049.20, 1,223,231.40 and 366,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,049.20, 1,223,231.40 and 366,985.20 is: 550,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,049.20 : 1,223,231.40 = 366,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,049.20/1,223,231.40 = 366,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,049.20x = 1,223,231.40 × 366,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,049.20x = 448,907,819,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,907,819,975.28/816,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,098.96

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