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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,272.80, 1,224,992.40 and 343,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,272.80, 1,224,992.40 and 343,297.60 is: 515,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,272.80 : 1,224,992.40 = 343,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,272.80/1,224,992.40 = 343,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,272.80x = 1,224,992.40 × 343,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,272.80x = 420,536,950,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,536,950,938.24/816,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,191.67

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