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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,496.40, 1,211,147.40 and 334,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,496.40, 1,211,147.40 and 334,132.40 is: 501,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,496.40 : 1,211,147.40 = 334,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,496.40/1,211,147.40 = 334,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,496.40x = 1,211,147.40 × 334,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,496.40x = 404,683,587,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,683,587,515.76/807,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,158.38

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