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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,081.20, 1,224,121.80 and 343,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,081.20, 1,224,121.80 and 343,300.40 is: 514,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,081.20 : 1,224,121.80 = 343,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,081.20/1,224,121.80 = 343,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,081.20x = 1,224,121.80 × 343,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,081.20x = 420,241,503,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,241,503,588.72/816,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,950.60

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