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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,962.63, 1,216,988.82 and 331,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,962.63, 1,216,988.82 and 331,894.26 is: 497,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,962.63 : 1,216,988.82 = 331,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,962.63/1,216,988.82 = 331,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,962.63x = 1,216,988.82 × 331,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,962.63x = 403,911,603,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,911,603,842.17/811,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,450.98

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