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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,547.80, 1,214,988.90 and 496,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,547.80, 1,214,988.90 and 496,619.80 is: 743,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,547.80 : 1,214,988.90 = 496,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,547.80/1,214,988.90 = 496,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,547.80x = 1,214,988.90 × 496,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,547.80x = 603,387,544,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,387,544,520.22/811,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,502.16

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