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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,423.11, 1,217,834.51 and 313,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,423.11, 1,217,834.51 and 313,137.03 is: 469,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,423.11 : 1,217,834.51 = 313,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,423.11/1,217,834.51 = 313,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,423.11x = 1,217,834.51 × 313,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,423.11x = 381,349,079,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,349,079,927.22/811,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,975.62

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