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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,531.80, 1,214,964.90 and 496,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,531.80, 1,214,964.90 and 496,603.80 is: 743,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,531.80 : 1,214,964.90 = 496,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,531.80/1,214,964.90 = 496,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,531.80x = 1,214,964.90 × 496,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,531.80x = 603,356,186,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,356,186,206.62/811,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,478.18

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