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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,109.60, 1,224,164.40 and 496,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,109.60, 1,224,164.40 and 496,775.20 is: 745,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,109.60 : 1,224,164.40 = 496,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,109.60/1,224,164.40 = 496,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,109.60x = 1,224,164.40 × 496,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,109.60x = 608,134,514,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,134,514,642.88/816,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,162.80

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