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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,558.16, 1,221,775.73 and 334,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,558.16, 1,221,775.73 and 334,655.18 is: 501,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,558.16 : 1,221,775.73 = 334,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,558.16/1,221,775.73 = 334,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,558.16x = 1,221,775.73 × 334,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,558.16x = 408,873,576,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,873,576,842.78/814,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,957.50

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