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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,456.81, 1,217,295.98 and 338,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,456.81, 1,217,295.98 and 338,031.43 is: 507,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,456.81 : 1,217,295.98 = 338,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,456.81/1,217,295.98 = 338,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,456.81x = 1,217,295.98 × 338,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,456.81x = 411,484,299,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,484,299,162.49/811,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,093.28

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