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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,487.20, 1,217,230.80 and 496,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,487.20, 1,217,230.80 and 496,559.20 is: 744,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,487.20 : 1,217,230.80 = 496,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,487.20/1,217,230.80 = 496,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,487.20x = 1,217,230.80 × 496,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,487.20x = 604,427,152,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,427,152,263.36/811,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,838.80

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