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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,586.72, 1,120,010.49 and 489,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,586.72, 1,120,010.49 and 489,317.51 is: 675,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,586.72 : 1,120,010.49 = 489,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,586.72/1,120,010.49 = 489,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,586.72x = 1,120,010.49 × 489,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,586.72x = 548,040,738,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,040,738,540.63/811,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,270.71

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