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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,816.80, 1,217,725.20 and 496,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,816.80, 1,217,725.20 and 496,111.20 is: 744,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,816.80 : 1,217,725.20 = 496,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,816.80/1,217,725.20 = 496,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,816.80x = 1,217,725.20 × 496,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,816.80x = 604,127,110,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,127,110,242.24/811,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,166.80

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