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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,727.10, 1,168,332.65 and 479,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,727.10, 1,168,332.65 and 479,202.50 is: 661,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,727.10 : 1,168,332.65 = 479,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,727.10/1,168,332.65 = 479,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,727.10x = 1,168,332.65 × 479,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,727.10x = 559,867,918,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,867,918,473.95/846,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,214.13

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