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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,701.60, 1,227,864.60 and 552,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,701.60, 1,227,864.60 and 552,637.20 is: 829,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,701.60 : 1,227,864.60 = 552,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,701.60/1,227,864.60 = 552,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,701.60x = 1,227,864.60 × 552,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,701.60x = 678,563,654,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,563,654,523.12/817,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,842.64

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