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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,848.40, 1,229,772.60 and 503,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,848.40, 1,229,772.60 and 503,278.80 is: 754,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,848.40 : 1,229,772.60 = 503,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,848.40/1,229,772.60 = 503,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,848.40x = 1,229,772.60 × 503,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,848.40x = 618,918,478,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,918,478,400.88/819,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,918.20

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