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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,654.25, 1,223,741.39 and 342,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,654.25, 1,223,741.39 and 342,212.49 is: 513,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,654.25 : 1,223,741.39 = 342,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,654.25/1,223,741.39 = 342,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,654.25x = 1,223,741.39 × 342,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,654.25x = 418,779,586,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,779,586,476.90/815,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,427.82

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