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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,933.60, 1,225,400.40 and 591,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,933.60, 1,225,400.40 and 591,235.20 is: 886,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,933.60 : 1,225,400.40 = 591,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,933.60/1,225,400.40 = 591,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,933.60x = 1,225,400.40 × 591,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,933.60x = 724,499,850,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,499,850,574.08/816,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,852.80

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