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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,709.08, 1,168,441.85 and 479,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,709.08, 1,168,441.85 and 479,179.41 is: 661,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,709.08 : 1,168,441.85 = 479,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,709.08/1,168,441.85 = 479,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,709.08x = 1,168,441.85 × 479,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,709.08x = 559,893,273,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,893,273,906.41/846,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,258.14

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