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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,624.80, 1,217,437.20 and 496,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,624.80, 1,217,437.20 and 496,696.80 is: 745,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,624.80 : 1,217,437.20 = 496,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,624.80/1,217,437.20 = 496,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,624.80x = 1,217,437.20 × 496,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,624.80x = 604,697,161,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,697,161,440.96/811,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,045.20

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