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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,721.40, 1,226,096.10 and 502,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,721.40, 1,226,096.10 and 502,404.60 is: 753,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,721.40 : 1,226,096.10 = 502,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,721.40/1,226,096.10 = 502,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,721.40x = 1,226,096.10 × 502,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,721.40x = 615,996,320,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,996,320,682.06/817,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,308.30

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