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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,059.20, 1,224,088.80 and 343,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,059.20, 1,224,088.80 and 343,278.40 is: 514,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,059.20 : 1,224,088.80 = 343,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,059.20/1,224,088.80 = 343,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,059.20x = 1,224,088.80 × 343,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,059.20x = 420,203,244,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,203,244,721.92/816,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,917.60

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