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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,990.60, 1,217,985.90 and 251,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,990.60, 1,217,985.90 and 251,081.80 is: 376,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,990.60 : 1,217,985.90 = 251,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,990.60/1,217,985.90 = 251,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,990.60x = 1,217,985.90 × 251,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,990.60x = 305,814,092,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,814,092,146.62/811,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,622.70

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