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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,932.36, 1,270,204.74 and 505,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,932.36, 1,270,204.74 and 505,472.20 is: 758,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,932.36 : 1,270,204.74 = 505,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,932.36/1,270,204.74 = 505,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,932.36x = 1,270,204.74 × 505,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,932.36x = 642,053,181,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,053,181,202.72/846,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,092.64

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