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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,175.56, 1,224,068.94 and 342,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,175.56, 1,224,068.94 and 342,870.12 is: 514,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,175.56 : 1,224,068.94 = 342,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,175.56/1,224,068.94 = 342,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,175.56x = 1,224,068.94 × 342,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,175.56x = 419,696,664,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,696,664,346.07/816,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,223.51

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