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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,547.43, 1,220,333.45 and 307,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,547.43, 1,220,333.45 and 307,972.66 is: 461,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,547.43 : 1,220,333.45 = 307,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,547.43/1,220,333.45 = 307,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,547.43x = 1,220,333.45 × 307,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,547.43x = 375,829,338,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,829,338,683.48/813,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,963.65

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