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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,082.55, 1,217,359.17 and 432,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,082.55, 1,217,359.17 and 432,321.42 is: 648,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,082.55 : 1,217,359.17 = 432,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,082.55/1,217,359.17 = 432,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,082.55x = 1,217,359.17 × 432,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,082.55x = 526,290,445,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,290,445,024.42/811,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,874.08

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