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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,291.80, 1,225,020.90 and 343,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,291.80, 1,225,020.90 and 343,316.60 is: 515,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,291.80 : 1,225,020.90 = 343,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,291.80/1,225,020.90 = 343,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,291.80x = 1,225,020.90 × 343,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,291.80x = 420,570,010,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,570,010,316.94/816,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,220.18

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