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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,042.24, 1,120,608.96 and 449,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,042.24, 1,120,608.96 and 449,466.80 is: 620,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,042.24 : 1,120,608.96 = 449,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,042.24/1,120,608.96 = 449,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,042.24x = 1,120,608.96 × 449,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,042.24x = 503,676,523,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,676,523,302.53/812,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,259.02

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