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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,305.80, 1,217,702.70 and 412,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,305.80, 1,217,702.70 and 412,224.20 is: 618,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,305.80 : 1,217,702.70 = 412,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,305.80/1,217,702.70 = 412,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,305.80x = 1,217,702.70 × 412,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,305.80x = 501,966,521,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,966,521,345.34/811,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,714.33

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