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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,917.80, 1,209,858.30 and 333,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,917.80, 1,209,858.30 and 333,791.40 is: 500,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,917.80 : 1,209,858.30 = 333,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,917.80/1,209,858.30 = 333,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,917.80x = 1,209,858.30 × 333,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,917.80x = 403,840,295,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,840,295,758.62/806,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,472.66

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