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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,185.80, 1,218,903.90 and 307,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,185.80, 1,218,903.90 and 307,551.40 is: 460,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,185.80 : 1,218,903.90 = 307,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,185.80/1,218,903.90 = 307,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,185.80x = 1,218,903.90 × 307,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,185.80x = 374,875,600,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,875,600,910.46/813,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,996.25

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