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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,562.40, 1,211,246.40 and 334,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,562.40, 1,211,246.40 and 334,198.40 is: 501,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,562.40 : 1,211,246.40 = 334,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,562.40/1,211,246.40 = 334,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,562.40x = 1,211,246.40 × 334,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,562.40x = 404,796,608,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,796,608,885.76/807,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,257.38

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