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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,533.87, 1,224,636.30 and 512,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,533.87, 1,224,636.30 and 512,792.37 is: 769,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,533.87 : 1,224,636.30 = 512,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,533.87/1,224,636.30 = 512,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,533.87x = 1,224,636.30 × 512,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,533.87x = 627,984,150,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,984,150,665.03/816,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,085.25

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