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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,832.36, 1,268,587.71 and 491,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,832.36, 1,268,587.71 and 491,099.02 is: 735,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,832.36 : 1,268,587.71 = 491,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,832.36/1,268,587.71 = 491,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,832.36x = 1,268,587.71 × 491,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,832.36x = 623,002,181,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,002,181,165.04/846,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,685.37

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