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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,081.72, 1,120,415.14 and 472,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,081.72, 1,120,415.14 and 472,484.36 is: 651,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,081.72 : 1,120,415.14 = 472,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,081.72/1,120,415.14 = 472,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,081.72x = 1,120,415.14 × 472,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,081.72x = 529,378,630,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,378,630,357.21/812,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,878.52

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