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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,726.42, 1,220,422.80 and 308,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,726.42, 1,220,422.80 and 308,112.96 is: 462,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,726.42 : 1,220,422.80 = 308,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,726.42/1,220,422.80 = 308,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,726.42x = 1,220,422.80 × 308,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,726.42x = 376,028,081,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,028,081,359.49/813,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,106.27

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