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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,473.10, 1,217,320.42 and 338,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,473.10, 1,217,320.42 and 338,047.75 is: 507,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,473.10 : 1,217,320.42 = 338,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,473.10/1,217,320.42 = 338,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,473.10x = 1,217,320.42 × 338,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,473.10x = 411,512,422,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,512,422,923.45/811,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,117.76

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