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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,275.20, 1,216,912.80 and 337,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,275.20, 1,216,912.80 and 337,803.20 is: 506,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,275.20 : 1,216,912.80 = 337,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,275.20/1,216,912.80 = 337,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,275.20x = 1,216,912.80 × 337,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,275.20x = 411,077,037,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,077,037,960.96/811,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,704.80

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