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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,807.28, 1,121,567.72 and 468,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,807.28, 1,121,567.72 and 468,656.16 is: 646,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,807.28 : 1,121,567.72 = 468,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,807.28/1,121,567.72 = 468,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,807.28x = 1,121,567.72 × 468,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,807.28x = 525,629,620,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,629,620,835.16/812,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,684.19

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