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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,233.80, 1,215,992.62 and 305,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,233.80, 1,215,992.62 and 305,575.98 is: 458,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,233.80 : 1,215,992.62 = 305,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,233.80/1,215,992.62 = 305,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,233.80x = 1,215,992.62 × 305,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,233.80x = 371,578,132,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,578,132,351.27/811,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,040.74

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