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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,685.32, 1,270,249.32 and 491,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,685.32, 1,270,249.32 and 491,357.76 is: 737,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,685.32 : 1,270,249.32 = 491,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,685.32/1,270,249.32 = 491,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,685.32x = 1,270,249.32 × 491,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,685.32x = 624,146,860,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,146,860,516.72/846,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,165.09

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