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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,367.30, 1,224,563.55 and 310,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,367.30, 1,224,563.55 and 310,956.46 is: 466,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,367.30 : 1,224,563.55 = 310,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,367.30/1,224,563.55 = 310,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,367.30x = 1,224,563.55 × 310,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,367.30x = 380,785,946,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,785,946,553.03/816,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,439.49

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