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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,985.80, 1,217,460.30 and 338,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,985.80, 1,217,460.30 and 338,859.40 is: 508,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,985.80 : 1,217,460.30 = 338,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,985.80/1,217,460.30 = 338,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,985.80x = 1,217,460.30 × 338,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,985.80x = 412,547,866,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,547,866,781.82/811,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,072.76

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