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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,213.60, 1,221,320.40 and 562,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,213.60, 1,221,320.40 and 562,271.20 is: 843,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,213.60 : 1,221,320.40 = 562,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,213.60/1,221,320.40 = 562,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,213.60x = 1,221,320.40 × 562,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,213.60x = 686,713,286,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,713,286,892.48/814,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,406.80

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