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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,538.38, 1,216,516.46 and 338,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,538.38, 1,216,516.46 and 338,359.06 is: 507,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,538.38 : 1,216,516.46 = 338,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,538.38/1,216,516.46 = 338,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,538.38x = 1,216,516.46 × 338,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,538.38x = 411,619,365,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,619,365,880.13/811,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,208.75

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