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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,603.04, 1,216,239.98 and 455,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,603.04, 1,216,239.98 and 455,868.36 is: 683,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,603.04 : 1,216,239.98 = 455,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,603.04/1,216,239.98 = 455,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,603.04x = 1,216,239.98 × 455,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,603.04x = 554,445,322,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,445,322,769.69/811,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,148.41

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