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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,495.37, 1,121,229.81 and 449,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,495.37, 1,121,229.81 and 449,911.50 is: 620,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,495.37 : 1,121,229.81 = 449,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,495.37/1,121,229.81 = 449,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,495.37x = 1,121,229.81 × 449,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,495.37x = 504,454,181,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,454,181,457.20/812,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,870.22

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