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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,317.20, 1,216,975.80 and 512,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,317.20, 1,216,975.80 and 512,135.60 is: 768,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,317.20 : 1,216,975.80 = 512,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,317.20/1,216,975.80 = 512,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,317.20x = 1,216,975.80 × 512,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,317.20x = 623,256,631,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,256,631,518.48/811,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,203.40

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