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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,635.82, 1,225,202.40 and 417,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,635.82, 1,225,202.40 and 417,556.92 is: 626,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,635.82 : 1,225,202.40 = 417,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,635.82/1,225,202.40 = 417,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,635.82x = 1,225,202.40 × 417,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,635.82x = 511,591,740,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,591,740,520.61/816,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,462.53

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