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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,339.52, 1,220,162.80 and 308,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,339.52, 1,220,162.80 and 308,051.80 is: 462,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,339.52 : 1,220,162.80 = 308,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,339.52/1,220,162.80 = 308,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,339.52x = 1,220,162.80 × 308,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,339.52x = 375,873,346,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,873,346,833.04/813,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,135.85

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