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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,302.75, 1,216,695.33 and 278,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,302.75, 1,216,695.33 and 278,695.35 is: 417,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,302.75 : 1,216,695.33 = 278,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,302.75/1,216,695.33 = 278,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,302.75x = 1,216,695.33 × 278,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,302.75x = 339,087,330,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,087,330,837.72/811,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,954.12

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