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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,201.42, 1,222,957.45 and 328,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,201.42, 1,222,957.45 and 328,922.14 is: 493,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,201.42 : 1,222,957.45 = 328,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,201.42/1,222,957.45 = 328,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,201.42x = 1,222,957.45 × 328,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,201.42x = 402,257,781,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,257,781,582.94/815,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,445.88

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