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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,131.70, 1,223,760.15 and 342,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,131.70, 1,223,760.15 and 342,281.70 is: 513,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,131.70 : 1,223,760.15 = 342,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,131.70/1,223,760.15 = 342,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,131.70x = 1,223,760.15 × 342,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,131.70x = 418,870,704,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,870,704,534.26/816,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,239.11

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