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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,412, 1,264,813.40 and 338,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,412, 1,264,813.40 and 338,088.64 is: 507,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,412 : 1,264,813.40 = 338,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,412/1,264,813.40 = 338,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,412x = 1,264,813.40 × 338,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,412x = 427,619,042,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,619,042,259.78/843,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,010.86

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