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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,996.20, 1,222,931.70 and 341,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,996.20, 1,222,931.70 and 341,729.40 is: 512,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,996.20 : 1,222,931.70 = 341,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,996.20/1,222,931.70 = 341,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,996.20x = 1,222,931.70 × 341,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,996.20x = 417,911,716,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,911,716,081.98/814,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,777.50

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