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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,199.37, 1,215,941.00 and 305,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,199.37, 1,215,941.00 and 305,541.56 is: 457,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,199.37 : 1,215,941.00 = 305,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,199.37/1,215,941.00 = 305,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,199.37x = 1,215,941.00 × 305,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,199.37x = 371,520,502,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,520,502,400.55/811,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,989.14

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