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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,077.80, 1,215,783.90 and 497,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,077.80, 1,215,783.90 and 497,149.80 is: 744,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,077.80 : 1,215,783.90 = 497,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,077.80/1,215,783.90 = 497,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,077.80x = 1,215,783.90 × 497,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,077.80x = 604,426,722,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,426,722,728.22/812,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,296.57

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