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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,691.80, 1,217,537.70 and 531,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,691.80, 1,217,537.70 and 531,525.40 is: 797,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,691.80 : 1,217,537.70 = 531,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,691.80/1,217,537.70 = 531,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,691.80x = 1,217,537.70 × 531,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,691.80x = 647,152,213,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,152,213,007.58/811,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,288.10

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