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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,903.26, 1,168,749.90 and 479,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,903.26, 1,168,749.90 and 479,351.18 is: 661,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,903.26 : 1,168,749.90 = 479,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,903.26/1,168,749.90 = 479,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,903.26x = 1,168,749.90 × 479,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,903.26x = 560,241,643,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,241,643,689.88/846,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,517.87

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