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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,801.88, 1,224,402.94 and 457,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,801.88, 1,224,402.94 and 457,148.38 is: 685,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,801.88 : 1,224,402.94 = 457,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,801.88/1,224,402.94 = 457,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,801.88x = 1,224,402.94 × 457,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,801.88x = 559,733,820,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,733,820,488.24/816,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,274.89

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