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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,461.38, 1,223,096.94 and 216,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,461.38, 1,223,096.94 and 216,469.08 is: 324,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,461.38 : 1,223,096.94 = 216,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,461.38/1,223,096.94 = 216,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,461.38x = 1,223,096.94 × 216,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,461.38x = 264,762,669,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,762,669,352.62/815,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,678.37

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