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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,533.80, 1,214,967.90 and 496,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,533.80, 1,214,967.90 and 496,605.80 is: 743,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,533.80 : 1,214,967.90 = 496,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,533.80/1,214,967.90 = 496,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,533.80x = 1,214,967.90 × 496,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,533.80x = 603,360,105,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,360,105,953.82/811,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,481.18

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