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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,589.12, 1,225,132.68 and 417,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,589.12, 1,225,132.68 and 417,510.16 is: 626,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,589.12 : 1,225,132.68 = 417,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,589.12/1,225,132.68 = 417,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,589.12x = 1,225,132.68 × 417,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,589.12x = 511,505,341,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,505,341,248.03/816,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,392.55

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