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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,279.20, 1,220,835.60 and 340,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,279.20, 1,220,835.60 and 340,720.80 is: 510,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,279.20 : 1,220,835.60 = 340,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,279.20/1,220,835.60 = 340,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,279.20x = 1,220,835.60 × 340,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,279.20x = 415,964,082,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,964,082,300.48/814,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,837.17

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