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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,739.80, 1,219,113.76 and 333,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,739.80, 1,219,113.76 and 333,229.52 is: 499,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,739.80 : 1,219,113.76 = 333,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,739.80/1,219,113.76 = 333,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,739.80x = 1,219,113.76 × 333,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,739.80x = 406,244,693,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,244,693,070.20/812,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,845.94

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