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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,461.37, 1,216,401.08 and 338,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,461.37, 1,216,401.08 and 338,282.05 is: 507,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,461.37 : 1,216,401.08 = 338,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,461.37/1,216,401.08 = 338,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,461.37x = 1,216,401.08 × 338,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,461.37x = 411,486,650,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,486,650,964.61/811,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,093.33

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