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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,581.72, 1,120,003.57 and 489,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,581.72, 1,120,003.57 and 489,312.48 is: 675,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,581.72 : 1,120,003.57 = 489,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,581.72/1,120,003.57 = 489,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,581.72x = 1,120,003.57 × 489,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,581.72x = 548,031,724,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,031,724,445.55/811,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,263.76

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