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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,253.34, 1,231,880.01 and 309,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,253.34, 1,231,880.01 and 309,014.80 is: 463,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,253.34 : 1,231,880.01 = 309,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,253.34/1,231,880.01 = 309,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,253.34x = 1,231,880.01 × 309,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,253.34x = 380,669,154,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,669,154,914.15/821,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,522.20

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