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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,559.60, 1,224,256.20 and 366,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,559.60, 1,224,256.20 and 366,912.40 is: 550,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,559.60 : 1,224,256.20 = 366,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,559.60/1,224,256.20 = 366,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,559.60x = 1,224,256.20 × 366,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,559.60x = 449,194,780,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,194,780,556.88/816,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,106.55

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