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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,746.60, 1,222,265.70 and 341,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,746.60, 1,222,265.70 and 341,479.80 is: 512,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,746.60 : 1,222,265.70 = 341,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,746.60/1,222,265.70 = 341,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,746.60x = 1,222,265.70 × 341,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,746.60x = 417,379,046,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,379,046,782.86/814,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,280.81

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