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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,690.96, 1,120,584 and 489,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,690.96, 1,120,584 and 489,482.68 is: 675,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,690.96 : 1,120,584 = 489,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,690.96/1,120,584 = 489,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,690.96x = 1,120,584 × 489,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,690.96x = 548,506,459,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,506,459,485.12/811,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,757.75

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