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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,324.19, 1,220,692.05 and 387,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,324.19, 1,220,692.05 and 387,745.40 is: 581,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,324.19 : 1,220,692.05 = 387,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,324.19/1,220,692.05 = 387,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,324.19x = 1,220,692.05 × 387,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,324.19x = 473,317,722,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,317,722,298.87/814,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,239.91

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