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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,114.40, 1,218,171.60 and 338,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,114.40, 1,218,171.60 and 338,815.20 is: 508,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,114.40 : 1,218,171.60 = 338,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,114.40/1,218,171.60 = 338,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,114.40x = 1,218,171.60 × 338,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,114.40x = 412,735,054,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,735,054,288.32/812,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,222.80

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