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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,301.20, 1,224,014.40 and 342,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,301.20, 1,224,014.40 and 342,451.20 is: 513,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,301.20 : 1,224,014.40 = 342,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,301.20/1,224,014.40 = 342,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,301.20x = 1,224,014.40 × 342,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,301.20x = 419,165,200,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,165,200,097.28/816,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,493.30

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