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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,284.70, 1,220,843.85 and 340,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,284.70, 1,220,843.85 and 340,726.30 is: 510,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,284.70 : 1,220,843.85 = 340,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,284.70/1,220,843.85 = 340,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,284.70x = 1,220,843.85 × 340,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,284.70x = 415,973,607,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,973,607,888.26/814,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,845.42

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