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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,026.04, 1,168,743.44 and 479,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,026.04, 1,168,743.44 and 479,500.68 is: 661,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,026.04 : 1,168,743.44 = 479,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,026.04/1,168,743.44 = 479,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,026.04x = 1,168,743.44 × 479,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,026.04x = 560,413,274,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,413,274,225.54/847,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,624.61

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