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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,231.80, 1,216,847.70 and 496,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,231.80, 1,216,847.70 and 496,044.60 is: 744,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,231.80 : 1,216,847.70 = 496,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,231.80/1,216,847.70 = 496,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,231.80x = 1,216,847.70 × 496,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,231.80x = 603,610,730,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,610,730,607.42/811,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,066.90

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