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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,175.20, 1,224,262.80 and 442,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,175.20, 1,224,262.80 and 442,927.20 is: 664,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,175.20 : 1,224,262.80 = 442,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,175.20/1,224,262.80 = 442,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,175.20x = 1,224,262.80 × 442,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,175.20x = 542,259,294,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,259,294,068.16/816,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,390.80

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