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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,478.80, 1,217,218.20 and 433,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,478.80, 1,217,218.20 and 433,565.20 is: 650,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,478.80 : 1,217,218.20 = 433,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,478.80/1,217,218.20 = 433,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,478.80x = 1,217,218.20 × 433,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,478.80x = 527,743,452,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,743,452,326.64/811,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,347.80

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