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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,305.60, 1,216,843.20 and 278,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,305.60, 1,216,843.20 and 278,851.20 is: 418,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,305.60 : 1,216,843.20 = 278,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,305.60/1,216,843.20 = 278,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,305.60x = 1,216,843.20 × 278,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,305.60x = 339,318,186,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,318,186,531.84/811,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,237.20

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