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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,929.20, 1,221,331.20 and 340,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,929.20, 1,221,331.20 and 340,662.40 is: 511,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,929.20 : 1,221,331.20 = 340,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,929.20/1,221,331.20 = 340,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,929.20x = 1,221,331.20 × 340,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,929.20x = 416,061,617,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,061,617,786.88/813,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,176.67

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