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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,647.82, 1,225,220.40 and 417,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,647.82, 1,225,220.40 and 417,568.92 is: 626,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,647.82 : 1,225,220.40 = 417,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,647.82/1,225,220.40 = 417,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,647.82x = 1,225,220.40 × 417,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,647.82x = 511,613,959,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,613,959,189.97/816,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,480.53

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