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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,236.20, 1,221,354.30 and 578,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,236.20, 1,221,354.30 and 578,040.20 is: 867,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,236.20 : 1,221,354.30 = 578,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,236.20/1,221,354.30 = 578,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,236.20x = 1,221,354.30 × 578,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,236.20x = 705,991,883,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,991,883,842.86/814,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,060.30

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