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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,024.72, 1,222,479.36 and 215,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,024.72, 1,222,479.36 and 215,972.61 is: 323,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,024.72 : 1,222,479.36 = 215,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,024.72/1,222,479.36 = 215,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,024.72x = 1,222,479.36 × 215,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,024.72x = 264,022,058,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,022,058,050.33/815,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,943.62

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