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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,340.24, 1,224,416.28 and 461,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,340.24, 1,224,416.28 and 461,277.20 is: 691,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,340.24 : 1,224,416.28 = 461,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,340.24/1,224,416.28 = 461,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,340.24x = 1,224,416.28 × 461,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,340.24x = 564,795,313,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,795,313,272.82/817,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,016.16

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