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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,277.80, 1,224,999.90 and 343,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,277.80, 1,224,999.90 and 343,302.60 is: 515,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,277.80 : 1,224,999.90 = 343,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,277.80/1,224,999.90 = 343,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,277.80x = 1,224,999.90 × 343,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,277.80x = 420,545,650,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,545,650,669.74/816,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,199.18

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