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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,570.92, 1,217,118.54 and 305,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,570.92, 1,217,118.54 and 305,767 is: 458,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,570.92 : 1,217,118.54 = 305,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,570.92/1,217,118.54 = 305,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,570.92x = 1,217,118.54 × 305,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,570.92x = 372,154,684,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,154,684,620.18/811,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,560.89

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