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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,928.51, 1,121,837.72 and 468,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,928.51, 1,121,837.72 and 468,762.75 is: 646,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,928.51 : 1,121,837.72 = 468,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,928.51/1,121,837.72 = 468,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,928.51x = 1,121,837.72 × 468,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,928.51x = 525,875,732,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,875,732,337.12/812,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,890.50

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