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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,615.11, 1,217,410.35 and 279,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,615.11, 1,217,410.35 and 279,140.75 is: 418,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,615.11 : 1,217,410.35 = 279,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,615.11/1,217,410.35 = 279,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,615.11x = 1,217,410.35 × 279,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,615.11x = 339,828,832,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,828,832,069.71/811,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,706.88

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