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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,969.60, 1,217,839.20 and 251,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,969.60, 1,217,839.20 and 251,060.80 is: 376,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,969.60 : 1,217,839.20 = 251,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,969.60/1,217,839.20 = 251,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,969.60x = 1,217,839.20 × 251,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,969.60x = 305,751,683,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,751,683,823.36/811,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,555.58

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