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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,294.80, 1,216,942.20 and 496,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,294.80, 1,216,942.20 and 496,107.60 is: 744,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,294.80 : 1,216,942.20 = 496,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,294.80/1,216,942.20 = 496,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,294.80x = 1,216,942.20 × 496,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,294.80x = 603,734,274,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,734,274,180.72/811,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,161.40

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