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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,021.60, 1,219,532.40 and 252,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,021.60, 1,219,532.40 and 252,112.80 is: 378,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,021.60 : 1,219,532.40 = 252,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,021.60/1,219,532.40 = 252,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,021.60x = 1,219,532.40 × 252,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,021.60x = 307,459,728,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,459,728,054.72/813,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,169.20

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