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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,640.80, 1,224,086.40 and 367,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,640.80, 1,224,086.40 and 367,285.20 is: 550,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,640.80 : 1,224,086.40 = 367,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,640.80/1,224,086.40 = 367,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,640.80x = 1,224,086.40 × 367,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,640.80x = 449,588,818,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,588,818,241.28/816,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,534.36

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