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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,451.18, 1,217,287.52 and 338,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,451.18, 1,217,287.52 and 338,025.82 is: 507,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,451.18 : 1,217,287.52 = 338,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,451.18/1,217,287.52 = 338,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,451.18x = 1,217,287.52 × 338,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,451.18x = 411,474,612,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,474,612,123.77/811,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,084.87

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