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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,159.80, 1,223,364.90 and 310,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,159.80, 1,223,364.90 and 310,525.40 is: 465,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,159.80 : 1,223,364.90 = 310,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,159.80/1,223,364.90 = 310,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,159.80x = 1,223,364.90 × 310,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,159.80x = 379,885,874,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,885,874,918.46/816,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,455.26

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