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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,876.52, 1,121,540.49 and 468,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,876.52, 1,121,540.49 and 468,685.38 is: 646,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,876.52 : 1,121,540.49 = 468,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,876.52/1,121,540.49 = 468,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,876.52x = 1,121,540.49 × 468,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,876.52x = 525,649,630,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,649,630,741.04/812,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,653.73

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