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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,493.20, 1,224,739.80 and 373,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,493.20, 1,224,739.80 and 373,261.20 is: 559,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,493.20 : 1,224,739.80 = 373,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,493.20/1,224,739.80 = 373,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,493.20x = 1,224,739.80 × 373,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,493.20x = 457,147,847,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,147,847,435.76/816,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,891.80

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