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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,449.42, 1,121,166.53 and 449,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,449.42, 1,121,166.53 and 449,865.50 is: 620,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,449.42 : 1,121,166.53 = 449,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,449.42/1,121,166.53 = 449,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,449.42x = 1,121,166.53 × 449,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,449.42x = 504,374,141,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,374,141,601.72/812,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,806.82

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