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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,271.60, 1,223,383.68 and 341,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,271.60, 1,223,383.68 and 341,917.32 is: 513,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,271.60 : 1,223,383.68 = 341,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,271.60/1,223,383.68 = 341,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,271.60x = 1,223,383.68 × 341,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,271.60x = 418,296,069,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,296,069,197.34/815,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,075.73

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