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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,474.56, 1,121,207.10 and 468,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,474.56, 1,121,207.10 and 468,184 is: 646,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,474.56 : 1,121,207.10 = 468,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,474.56/1,121,207.10 = 468,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,474.56x = 1,121,207.10 × 468,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,474.56x = 524,931,224,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,931,224,906.40/812,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,089.43

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