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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,542.71, 1,227,805.41 and 319,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,542.71, 1,227,805.41 and 319,902.39 is: 479,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,542.71 : 1,227,805.41 = 319,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,542.71/1,227,805.41 = 319,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,542.71x = 1,227,805.41 × 319,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,542.71x = 392,777,885,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,777,885,113.93/818,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,850.20

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