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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,332.35, 1,269,703.55 and 486,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,332.35, 1,269,703.55 and 486,733.35 is: 730,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,332.35 : 1,269,703.55 = 486,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,332.35/1,269,703.55 = 486,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,332.35x = 1,269,703.55 × 486,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,332.35x = 618,007,068,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,007,068,376.61/846,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,217.95

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