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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,540.40, 1,211,213.40 and 334,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,540.40, 1,211,213.40 and 334,176.40 is: 501,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,540.40 : 1,211,213.40 = 334,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,540.40/1,211,213.40 = 334,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,540.40x = 1,211,213.40 × 334,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,540.40x = 404,758,933,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,758,933,643.76/807,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,224.38

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