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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,876.77, 1,120,362.03 and 449,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,876.77, 1,120,362.03 and 449,315.91 is: 620,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,876.77 : 1,120,362.03 = 449,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,876.77/1,120,362.03 = 449,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,876.77x = 1,120,362.03 × 449,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,876.77x = 503,396,485,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,396,485,038.90/811,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,040.51

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