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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,122.20, 1,223,745.90 and 342,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,122.20, 1,223,745.90 and 342,272.20 is: 513,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,122.20 : 1,223,745.90 = 342,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,122.20/1,223,745.90 = 342,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,122.20x = 1,223,745.90 × 342,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,122.20x = 418,854,201,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,854,201,433.98/816,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,224.86

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