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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,346.80, 1,217,764.20 and 412,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,346.80, 1,217,764.20 and 412,265.20 is: 618,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,346.80 : 1,217,764.20 = 412,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,346.80/1,217,764.20 = 412,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,346.80x = 1,217,764.20 × 412,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,346.80x = 502,041,801,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,041,801,465.84/811,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,775.84

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