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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,573.92, 1,217,123.04 and 305,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,573.92, 1,217,123.04 and 305,769.96 is: 458,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,573.92 : 1,217,123.04 = 305,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,573.92/1,217,123.04 = 305,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,573.92x = 1,217,123.04 × 305,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,573.92x = 372,159,663,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,159,663,255.88/811,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,565.33

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