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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,240.20, 1,224,360.30 and 442,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,240.20, 1,224,360.30 and 442,992.20 is: 664,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,240.20 : 1,224,360.30 = 442,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,240.20/1,224,360.30 = 442,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,240.20x = 1,224,360.30 × 442,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,240.20x = 542,382,062,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,382,062,889.66/816,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,488.30

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