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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,685.84, 1,219,223.40 and 339,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,685.84, 1,219,223.40 and 339,107.76 is: 508,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,685.84 : 1,219,223.40 = 339,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,685.84/1,219,223.40 = 339,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,685.84x = 1,219,223.40 × 339,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,685.84x = 413,448,116,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,448,116,113.58/812,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,742.86

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