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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,299.80, 1,217,693.70 and 412,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,299.80, 1,217,693.70 and 412,218.20 is: 618,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,299.80 : 1,217,693.70 = 412,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,299.80/1,217,693.70 = 412,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,299.80x = 1,217,693.70 × 412,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,299.80x = 501,955,505,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,955,505,165.34/811,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,705.32

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