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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,012.47, 1,222,518.63 and 309,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,012.47, 1,222,518.63 and 309,572.20 is: 464,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,012.47 : 1,222,518.63 = 309,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,012.47/1,222,518.63 = 309,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,012.47x = 1,222,518.63 × 309,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,012.47x = 378,457,775,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,457,775,717.49/815,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,358.27

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