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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,273.20, 1,216,909.80 and 496,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,273.20, 1,216,909.80 and 496,345.20 is: 744,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,273.20 : 1,216,909.80 = 496,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,273.20/1,216,909.80 = 496,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,273.20x = 1,216,909.80 × 496,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,273.20x = 604,007,338,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,007,338,062.96/811,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,517.80

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