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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,087.72, 1,120,423.42 and 472,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,087.72, 1,120,423.42 and 472,490.36 is: 651,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,087.72 : 1,120,423.42 = 472,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,087.72/1,120,423.42 = 472,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,087.72x = 1,120,423.42 × 472,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,087.72x = 529,389,265,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,389,265,068.23/812,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,886.80

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