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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,163.60, 1,224,245.40 and 317,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,163.60, 1,224,245.40 and 317,527.60 is: 476,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,163.60 : 1,224,245.40 = 317,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,163.60/1,224,245.40 = 317,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,163.60x = 1,224,245.40 × 317,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,163.60x = 388,731,703,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,731,703,673.04/816,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,291.40

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