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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,653.50, 1,217,479.23 and 325,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,653.50, 1,217,479.23 and 325,555.08 is: 488,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,653.50 : 1,217,479.23 = 325,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,653.50/1,217,479.23 = 325,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,653.50x = 1,217,479.23 × 325,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,653.50x = 396,356,548,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,356,548,120.99/811,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,332.21

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