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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,809.60, 1,217,714.40 and 368,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,809.60, 1,217,714.40 and 368,577.60 is: 552,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,809.60 : 1,217,714.40 = 368,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,809.60/1,217,714.40 = 368,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,809.60x = 1,217,714.40 × 368,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,809.60x = 448,822,251,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,822,251,037.44/811,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,866.40

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