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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,799.40, 1,211,601.90 and 334,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,799.40, 1,211,601.90 and 334,435.40 is: 501,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,799.40 : 1,211,601.90 = 334,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,799.40/1,211,601.90 = 334,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,799.40x = 1,211,601.90 × 334,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,799.40x = 405,202,566,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,202,566,067.26/807,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,612.86

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