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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,945.80, 1,217,918.70 and 250,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,945.80, 1,217,918.70 and 250,979.40 is: 376,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,945.80 : 1,217,918.70 = 250,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,945.80/1,217,918.70 = 250,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,945.80x = 1,217,918.70 × 250,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,945.80x = 305,672,504,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,672,504,574.78/811,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,469.10

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