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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,147.60, 1,224,221.40 and 317,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,147.60, 1,224,221.40 and 317,511.60 is: 476,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,147.60 : 1,224,221.40 = 317,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,147.60/1,224,221.40 = 317,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,147.60x = 1,224,221.40 × 317,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,147.60x = 388,704,495,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,704,495,468.24/816,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,267.40

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