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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,740.58, 1,220,471.55 and 214,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,740.58, 1,220,471.55 and 214,707.92 is: 322,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,740.58 : 1,220,471.55 = 214,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,740.58/1,220,471.55 = 214,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,740.58x = 1,220,471.55 × 214,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,740.58x = 262,044,901,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,044,901,817.32/813,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,025.11

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