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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,741.33, 1,217,236.68 and 456,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,741.33, 1,217,236.68 and 456,755.32 is: 684,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,741.33 : 1,217,236.68 = 456,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,741.33/1,217,236.68 = 456,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,741.33x = 1,217,236.68 × 456,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,741.33x = 555,979,329,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,979,329,289.14/811,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,921.80

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