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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,336.12, 1,221,307.35 and 341,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,336.12, 1,221,307.35 and 341,375.50 is: 511,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,336.12 : 1,221,307.35 = 341,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,336.12/1,221,307.35 = 341,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,336.12x = 1,221,307.35 × 341,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,336.12x = 416,924,407,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,924,407,259.93/814,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,980.74

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