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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,265.39, 1,216,900.15 and 331,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,265.39, 1,216,900.15 and 331,493.20 is: 497,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,265.39 : 1,216,900.15 = 331,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,265.39/1,216,900.15 = 331,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,265.39x = 1,216,900.15 × 331,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,265.39x = 403,394,120,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,394,120,933.00/811,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,240.64

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