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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,026.54, 1,168,744.14 and 479,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,026.54, 1,168,744.14 and 479,501.20 is: 661,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,026.54 : 1,168,744.14 = 479,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,026.54/1,168,744.14 = 479,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,026.54x = 1,168,744.14 × 479,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,026.54x = 560,414,217,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,414,217,622.97/847,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,625.33

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