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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,294.28, 1,218,579.72 and 407,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,294.28, 1,218,579.72 and 407,679.44 is: 611,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,294.28 : 1,218,579.72 = 407,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,294.28/1,218,579.72 = 407,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,294.28x = 1,218,579.72 × 407,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,294.28x = 496,789,897,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,789,897,844.96/812,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,588.57

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