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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,988.28, 1,220,816.18 and 308,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,988.28, 1,220,816.18 and 308,374.96 is: 462,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,988.28 : 1,220,816.18 = 308,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,988.28/1,220,816.18 = 308,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,988.28x = 1,220,816.18 × 308,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,988.28x = 376,469,140,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,469,140,674.85/813,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,499.46

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