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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,497.60, 1,218,859.80 and 339,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,497.60, 1,218,859.80 and 339,074.44 is: 508,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,497.60 : 1,218,859.80 = 339,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,497.60/1,218,859.80 = 339,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,497.60x = 1,218,859.80 × 339,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,497.60x = 413,284,204,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,284,204,123.51/812,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,658.98

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