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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,642.56, 1,216,672.32 and 338,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,642.56, 1,216,672.32 and 338,463.36 is: 507,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,642.56 : 1,216,672.32 = 338,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,642.56/1,216,672.32 = 338,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,642.56x = 1,216,672.32 × 338,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,642.56x = 411,799,001,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,799,001,446.20/811,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,364.97

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