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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,418.80, 1,226,128.20 and 727,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,418.80, 1,226,128.20 and 727,217.20 is: 1,090,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,418.80 : 1,226,128.20 = 727,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,418.80/1,226,128.20 = 727,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,418.80x = 1,226,128.20 × 727,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,418.80x = 891,661,516,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,661,516,445.04/817,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,825.80

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