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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,117.80, 1,218,176.70 and 497,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,117.80, 1,218,176.70 and 497,189.80 is: 745,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,117.80 : 1,218,176.70 = 497,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,117.80/1,218,176.70 = 497,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,117.80x = 1,218,176.70 × 497,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,117.80x = 605,665,029,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,665,029,837.66/812,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,784.70

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