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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,299.24, 1,224,863.58 and 366,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,299.24, 1,224,863.58 and 366,929.60 is: 550,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,299.24 : 1,224,863.58 = 366,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,299.24/1,224,863.58 = 366,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,299.24x = 1,224,863.58 × 366,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,299.24x = 449,438,703,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,438,703,463.97/816,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,580.82

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