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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,317.43, 1,270,601.64 and 491,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,317.43, 1,270,601.64 and 491,586.03 is: 738,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,317.43 : 1,270,601.64 = 491,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,317.43/1,270,601.64 = 491,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,317.43x = 1,270,601.64 × 491,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,317.43x = 624,610,015,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,610,015,919.09/846,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,032.79

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