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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,151.60, 1,224,227.40 and 496,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,151.60, 1,224,227.40 and 496,817.20 is: 745,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,151.60 : 1,224,227.40 = 496,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,151.60/1,224,227.40 = 496,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,151.60x = 1,224,227.40 × 496,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,151.60x = 608,217,229,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,217,229,031.28/816,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,225.80

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