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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,183.80, 1,214,442.90 and 496,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,183.80, 1,214,442.90 and 496,255.80 is: 742,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,183.80 : 1,214,442.90 = 496,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,183.80/1,214,442.90 = 496,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,183.80x = 1,214,442.90 × 496,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,183.80x = 602,674,332,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,674,332,893.82/811,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,956.57

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