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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,274.40, 1,224,411.60 and 532,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,274.40, 1,224,411.60 and 532,839.20 is: 799,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,274.40 : 1,224,411.60 = 532,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,274.40/1,224,411.60 = 532,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,274.40x = 1,224,411.60 × 532,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,274.40x = 652,414,497,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,414,497,414.72/816,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,258.80

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