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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,461.96, 1,121,183.78 and 449,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,461.96, 1,121,183.78 and 449,878.04 is: 620,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,461.96 : 1,121,183.78 = 449,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,461.96/1,121,183.78 = 449,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,461.96x = 1,121,183.78 × 449,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,461.96x = 504,395,961,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,395,961,426.19/812,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,824.10

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