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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,674.17, 1,444,598.87 and 616,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,674.17, 1,444,598.87 and 616,929.21 is: 851,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,674.17 : 1,444,598.87 = 616,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,674.17/1,444,598.87 = 616,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,674.17x = 1,444,598.87 × 616,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,674.17x = 891,215,236,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,215,236,551.35/1,046,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,473.42

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