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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,306.40, 1,224,139.20 and 310,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,306.40, 1,224,139.20 and 310,598.80 is: 465,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,306.40 : 1,224,139.20 = 310,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,306.40/1,224,139.20 = 310,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,306.40x = 1,224,139.20 × 310,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,306.40x = 380,216,166,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,216,166,552.96/816,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,776.29

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