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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,285.20, 1,216,927.80 and 512,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,285.20, 1,216,927.80 and 512,103.60 is: 768,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,285.20 : 1,216,927.80 = 512,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,285.20/1,216,927.80 = 512,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,285.20x = 1,216,927.80 × 512,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,285.20x = 623,193,107,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,193,107,320.08/811,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,155.40

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