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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,746.66, 1,217,423.17 and 338,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,746.66, 1,217,423.17 and 338,173.68 is: 507,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,746.66 : 1,217,423.17 = 338,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,746.66/1,217,423.17 = 338,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,746.66x = 1,217,423.17 × 338,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,746.66x = 411,700,476,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,700,476,601.99/811,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,178.53

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