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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,728.80, 1,217,593.20 and 212,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,728.80, 1,217,593.20 and 212,688.80 is: 319,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,728.80 : 1,217,593.20 = 212,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,728.80/1,217,593.20 = 212,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,728.80x = 1,217,593.20 × 212,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,728.80x = 258,968,436,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,968,436,596.16/811,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,033.20

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