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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,373.89, 1,120,723.02 and 489,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,373.89, 1,120,723.02 and 489,904.79 is: 675,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,373.89 : 1,120,723.02 = 489,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,373.89/1,120,723.02 = 489,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,373.89x = 1,120,723.02 × 489,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,373.89x = 549,047,570,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,047,570,157.65/812,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,855.76

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