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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,841.62, 1,225,320.96 and 217,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,841.62, 1,225,320.96 and 217,799.64 is: 326,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,841.62 : 1,225,320.96 = 217,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,841.62/1,225,320.96 = 217,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,841.62x = 1,225,320.96 × 217,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,841.62x = 266,874,463,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,874,463,972.45/816,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.07

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