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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,149.20, 1,224,223.80 and 343,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,149.20, 1,224,223.80 and 343,368.40 is: 515,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,149.20 : 1,224,223.80 = 343,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,149.20/1,224,223.80 = 343,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,149.20x = 1,224,223.80 × 343,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,149.20x = 420,359,767,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,359,767,447.92/816,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,052.60

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