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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,240.24, 1,224,775.08 and 366,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,240.24, 1,224,775.08 and 366,870.60 is: 550,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,240.24 : 1,224,775.08 = 366,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,240.24/1,224,775.08 = 366,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,240.24x = 1,224,775.08 × 366,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,240.24x = 449,333,968,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,333,968,464.65/816,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,492.30

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