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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,485.20, 1,217,227.80 and 788,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,485.20, 1,217,227.80 and 788,157.20 is: 1,182,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,485.20 : 1,217,227.80 = 788,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,485.20/1,217,227.80 = 788,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,485.20x = 1,217,227.80 × 788,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,485.20x = 959,366,854,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,366,854,610.16/811,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,235.80

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