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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,082.72, 1,120,416.52 and 472,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,082.72, 1,120,416.52 and 472,485.36 is: 651,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,082.72 : 1,120,416.52 = 472,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,082.72/1,120,416.52 = 472,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,082.72x = 1,120,416.52 × 472,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,082.72x = 529,380,402,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,380,402,802.15/812,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,879.90

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