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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,453.38, 1,217,290.80 and 338,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,453.38, 1,217,290.80 and 338,028.03 is: 507,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,453.38 : 1,217,290.80 = 338,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,453.38/1,217,290.80 = 338,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,453.38x = 1,217,290.80 × 338,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,453.38x = 411,478,411,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,478,411,061.12/811,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,088.17

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