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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,892.70, 1,217,839.05 and 391,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,892.70, 1,217,839.05 and 391,211.10 is: 586,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,892.70 : 1,217,839.05 = 391,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,892.70/1,217,839.05 = 391,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,892.70x = 1,217,839.05 × 391,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,892.70x = 476,432,154,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,432,154,373.46/811,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,816.65

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