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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,847.28, 1,216,370.76 and 538,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,847.28, 1,216,370.76 and 538,125.36 is: 806,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,847.28 : 1,216,370.76 = 538,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,847.28/1,216,370.76 = 538,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,847.28x = 1,216,370.76 × 538,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,847.28x = 654,559,953,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,559,953,118.47/811,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,259.96

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