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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,701.33, 1,270,273.32 and 491,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,701.33, 1,270,273.32 and 491,373.77 is: 737,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,701.33 : 1,270,273.32 = 491,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,701.33/1,270,273.32 = 491,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,701.33x = 1,270,273.32 × 491,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,701.33x = 624,178,983,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,178,983,827.45/846,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,189.10

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