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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,373.26, 1,120,722.16 and 489,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,373.26, 1,120,722.16 and 489,904.16 is: 675,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,373.26 : 1,120,722.16 = 489,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,373.26/1,120,722.16 = 489,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,373.26x = 1,120,722.16 × 489,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,373.26x = 549,046,445,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,046,445,938.67/812,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,854.90

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