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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,467.80, 1,224,701.70 and 726,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,467.80, 1,224,701.70 and 726,266.20 is: 1,089,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,467.80 : 1,224,701.70 = 726,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,467.80/1,224,701.70 = 726,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,467.80x = 1,224,701.70 × 726,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,467.80x = 889,459,449,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,459,449,792.54/816,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,399.30

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