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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,081.97, 1,120,415.49 and 472,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,081.97, 1,120,415.49 and 472,484.61 is: 651,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,081.97 : 1,120,415.49 = 472,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,081.97/1,120,415.49 = 472,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,081.97x = 1,120,415.49 × 472,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,081.97x = 529,379,075,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,379,075,830.61/812,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,878.87

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