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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,466.80, 1,224,700.20 and 726,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,466.80, 1,224,700.20 and 726,265.20 is: 1,089,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,466.80 : 1,224,700.20 = 726,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,466.80/1,224,700.20 = 726,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,466.80x = 1,224,700.20 × 726,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,466.80x = 889,457,135,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,457,135,693.04/816,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,397.80

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