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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,082.97, 1,120,416.87 and 472,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,082.97, 1,120,416.87 and 472,485.61 is: 651,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,082.97 : 1,120,416.87 = 472,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,082.97/1,120,416.87 = 472,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,082.97x = 1,120,416.87 × 472,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,082.97x = 529,380,848,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,380,848,276.24/812,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,880.25

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