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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,116.20, 1,224,174.30 and 442,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,116.20, 1,224,174.30 and 442,868.20 is: 664,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,116.20 : 1,224,174.30 = 442,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,116.20/1,224,174.30 = 442,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,116.20x = 1,224,174.30 × 442,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,116.20x = 542,147,868,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,147,868,727.26/816,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,302.30

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