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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,051.46, 1,168,883.25 and 493,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,051.46, 1,168,883.25 and 493,539.68 is: 681,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,051.46 : 1,168,883.25 = 493,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,051.46/1,168,883.25 = 493,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,051.46x = 1,168,883.25 × 493,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,051.46x = 576,890,259,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,890,259,317.94/847,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,056.93

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