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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,412.54, 1,216,763.76 and 385,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,412.54, 1,216,763.76 and 385,070.56 is: 577,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,412.54 : 1,216,763.76 = 385,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,412.54/1,216,763.76 = 385,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,412.54x = 1,216,763.76 × 385,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,412.54x = 468,539,900,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,539,900,311.49/811,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,437.34

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