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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,630.40, 1,278,945.60 and 816,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,630.40, 1,278,945.60 and 816,227.20 is: 1,224,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,630.40 : 1,278,945.60 = 816,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,630.40/1,278,945.60 = 816,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,630.40x = 1,278,945.60 × 816,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,630.40x = 1,043,910,186,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,910,186,040.32/852,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,340.80

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