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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,581.65, 1,225,121.46 and 417,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,581.65, 1,225,121.46 and 417,502.66 is: 626,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,581.65 : 1,225,121.46 = 417,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,581.65/1,225,121.46 = 417,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,581.65x = 1,225,121.46 × 417,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,581.65x = 511,491,468,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,491,468,373.08/816,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,381.29

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