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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,684.33, 1,270,247.82 and 491,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,684.33, 1,270,247.82 and 491,356.77 is: 737,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,684.33 : 1,270,247.82 = 491,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,684.33/1,270,247.82 = 491,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,684.33x = 1,270,247.82 × 491,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,684.33x = 624,144,865,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,144,865,934.74/846,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,163.60

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