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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,950.40, 1,225,425.60 and 397,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,950.40, 1,225,425.60 and 397,046.40 is: 595,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,950.40 : 1,225,425.60 = 397,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,950.40/1,225,425.60 = 397,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,950.40x = 1,225,425.60 × 397,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,950.40x = 486,550,822,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,550,822,947.84/816,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,569.60

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