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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,589.60, 1,217,092.80 and 412,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,589.60, 1,217,092.80 and 412,097.60 is: 617,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,589.60 : 1,217,092.80 = 412,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,589.60/1,217,092.80 = 412,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,589.60x = 1,217,092.80 × 412,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,589.60x = 501,561,021,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,561,021,857.28/811,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,998.34

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