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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,063.60, 1,224,095.40 and 496,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,063.60, 1,224,095.40 and 496,729.20 is: 745,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,063.60 : 1,224,095.40 = 496,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,063.60/1,224,095.40 = 496,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,063.60x = 1,224,095.40 × 496,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,063.60x = 608,043,928,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,043,928,765.68/816,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,093.80

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