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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,617.20, 1,300,811.40 and 334,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,617.20, 1,300,811.40 and 334,932.40 is: 502,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,617.20 : 1,300,811.40 = 334,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,617.20/1,300,811.40 = 334,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,617.20x = 1,300,811.40 × 334,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,617.20x = 435,683,884,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,683,884,149.36/867,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,161.42

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