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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,563.20, 1,226,782.20 and 344,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,563.20, 1,226,782.20 and 344,296.40 is: 516,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,563.20 : 1,226,782.20 = 344,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,563.20/1,226,782.20 = 344,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,563.20x = 1,226,782.20 × 344,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,563.20x = 422,376,695,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,376,695,044.08/817,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,628.80

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