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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,149.60, 1,223,641.20 and 366,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,149.60, 1,223,641.20 and 366,502.40 is: 549,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,149.60 : 1,223,641.20 = 366,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,149.60/1,223,641.20 = 366,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,149.60x = 1,223,641.20 × 366,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,149.60x = 448,467,436,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,467,436,538.88/816,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,491.71

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