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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,212.20, 1,218,512.70 and 412,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,212.20, 1,218,512.70 and 412,914.60 is: 619,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,212.20 : 1,218,512.70 = 412,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,212.20/1,218,512.70 = 412,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,212.20x = 1,218,512.70 × 412,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,212.20x = 503,141,684,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,141,684,115.42/812,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,470.73

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