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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,057.75, 1,168,936.28 and 484,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,057.75, 1,168,936.28 and 484,481.09 is: 668,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,057.75 : 1,168,936.28 = 484,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,057.75/1,168,936.28 = 484,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,057.75x = 1,168,936.28 × 484,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,057.75x = 566,327,523,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,327,523,574.88/847,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,581.95

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