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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,186.80, 1,223,405.40 and 310,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,186.80, 1,223,405.40 and 310,552.40 is: 465,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,186.80 : 1,223,405.40 = 310,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,186.80/1,223,405.40 = 310,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,186.80x = 1,223,405.40 × 310,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,186.80x = 379,931,483,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,931,483,142.96/816,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,495.75

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