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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,684.83, 1,270,248.57 and 491,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,684.83, 1,270,248.57 and 491,357.27 is: 737,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,684.83 : 1,270,248.57 = 491,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,684.83/1,270,248.57 = 491,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,684.83x = 1,270,248.57 × 491,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,684.83x = 624,145,869,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,145,869,576.60/846,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,164.35

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