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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,655.50, 1,223,743.26 and 342,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,655.50, 1,223,743.26 and 342,213.74 is: 513,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,655.50 : 1,223,743.26 = 342,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,655.50/1,223,743.26 = 342,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,655.50x = 1,223,743.26 × 342,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,655.50x = 418,781,757,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,781,757,804.39/815,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,429.70

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