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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,924.70, 1,217,887.05 and 251,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,924.70, 1,217,887.05 and 251,015.90 is: 376,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,924.70 : 1,217,887.05 = 251,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,924.70/1,217,887.05 = 251,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,924.70x = 1,217,887.05 × 251,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,924.70x = 305,709,013,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,709,013,954.10/811,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,523.85

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