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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,602.68, 1,222,730.40 and 359,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,602.68, 1,222,730.40 and 359,869.44 is: 539,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,602.68 : 1,222,730.40 = 359,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,602.68/1,222,730.40 = 359,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,602.68x = 1,222,730.40 × 359,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,602.68x = 440,023,304,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,023,304,318.98/815,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,506.94

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