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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,042.12, 1,120,589.52 and 449,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,042.12, 1,120,589.52 and 449,466.68 is: 620,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,042.12 : 1,120,589.52 = 449,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,042.12/1,120,589.52 = 449,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,042.12x = 1,120,589.52 × 449,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,042.12x = 503,667,651,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,667,651,197.19/812,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,248.19

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