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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,806.16, 1,224,409.32 and 457,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,806.16, 1,224,409.32 and 457,152.64 is: 685,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,806.16 : 1,224,409.32 = 457,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,806.16/1,224,409.32 = 457,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,806.16x = 1,224,409.32 × 457,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,806.16x = 559,741,953,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,741,953,078.61/816,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,281.26

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