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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,520.97, 1,217,043.51 and 305,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,520.97, 1,217,043.51 and 305,717.01 is: 458,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,520.97 : 1,217,043.51 = 305,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,520.97/1,217,043.51 = 305,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,520.97x = 1,217,043.51 × 305,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,520.97x = 372,070,902,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,070,902,917.11/811,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,485.88

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