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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,074.64, 1,224,014.58 and 217,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,074.64, 1,224,014.58 and 217,079.64 is: 325,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,074.64 : 1,224,014.58 = 217,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,074.64/1,224,014.58 = 217,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,074.64x = 1,224,014.58 × 217,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,074.64x = 265,708,644,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,708,644,381.15/816,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,593.56

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