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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,829.34, 1,268,583.22 and 491,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,829.34, 1,268,583.22 and 491,096.02 is: 735,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,829.34 : 1,268,583.22 = 491,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,829.34/1,268,583.22 = 491,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,829.34x = 1,268,583.22 × 491,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,829.34x = 622,996,170,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,996,170,380.78/846,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,680.90

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