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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,159.44, 1,216,910.48 and 305,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,159.44, 1,216,910.48 and 305,709.72 is: 458,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,159.44 : 1,216,910.48 = 305,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,159.44/1,216,910.48 = 305,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,159.44x = 1,216,910.48 × 305,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,159.44x = 372,021,362,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,021,362,105.87/811,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,629.15

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