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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,171.80, 1,224,257.70 and 808,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,171.80, 1,224,257.70 and 808,298.60 is: 1,212,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,171.80 : 1,224,257.70 = 808,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,171.80/1,224,257.70 = 808,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,171.80x = 1,224,257.70 × 808,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,171.80x = 989,565,784,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,565,784,949.22/816,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,447.90

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