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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,314.80, 1,217,716.20 and 412,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,314.80, 1,217,716.20 and 412,233.20 is: 618,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,314.80 : 1,217,716.20 = 412,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,314.80/1,217,716.20 = 412,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,314.80x = 1,217,716.20 × 412,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,314.80x = 501,983,045,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,983,045,817.84/811,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,727.83

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