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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,837.24, 1,228,946 and 345,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,837.24, 1,228,946 and 345,862.04 is: 519,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,837.24 : 1,228,946 = 345,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,837.24/1,228,946 = 345,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,837.24x = 1,228,946 × 345,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,837.24x = 425,045,770,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,045,770,609.84/818,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,084.56

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