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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,897.20, 1,217,845.80 and 313,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,897.20, 1,217,845.80 and 313,261.20 is: 469,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,897.20 : 1,217,845.80 = 313,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,897.20/1,217,845.80 = 313,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,897.20x = 1,217,845.80 × 313,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,897.20x = 381,503,836,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,503,836,722.96/811,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,891.80

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