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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,679.35, 1,121,505.75 and 490,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,679.35, 1,121,505.75 and 490,327.16 is: 676,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,679.35 : 1,121,505.75 = 490,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,679.35/1,121,505.75 = 490,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,679.35x = 1,121,505.75 × 490,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,679.35x = 549,904,729,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,904,729,321.17/812,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,656.46

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