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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,615.60, 1,224,923.40 and 591,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,615.60, 1,224,923.40 and 591,500.40 is: 887,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,615.60 : 1,224,923.40 = 591,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,615.60/1,224,923.40 = 591,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,615.60x = 1,224,923.40 × 591,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,615.60x = 724,542,681,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,542,681,069.36/816,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,250.60

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