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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,758.34, 1,270,789.05 and 492,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,758.34, 1,270,789.05 and 492,021.47 is: 738,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,758.34 : 1,270,789.05 = 492,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,758.34/1,270,789.05 = 492,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,758.34x = 1,270,789.05 × 492,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,758.34x = 625,255,501,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,255,501,462.96/846,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,410.80

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