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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,546.40, 1,223,319.60 and 343,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,546.40, 1,223,319.60 and 343,154.40 is: 514,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,546.40 : 1,223,319.60 = 343,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,546.40/1,223,319.60 = 343,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,546.40x = 1,223,319.60 × 343,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,546.40x = 419,787,503,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,787,503,346.24/815,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,731.60

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