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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,093.44, 1,270,266.40 and 491,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,093.44, 1,270,266.40 and 491,362.08 is: 737,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,093.44 : 1,270,266.40 = 491,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,093.44/1,270,266.40 = 491,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,093.44x = 1,270,266.40 × 491,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,093.44x = 624,160,740,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,160,740,458.11/846,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,697.17

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