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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,722.04, 1,168,475.97 and 479,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,722.04, 1,168,475.97 and 479,192.51 is: 661,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,722.04 : 1,168,475.97 = 479,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,722.04/1,168,475.97 = 479,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,722.04x = 1,168,475.97 × 479,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,722.04x = 559,924,924,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,924,924,700.64/846,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,285.40

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