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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,492.52, 1,169,250 and 484,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,492.52, 1,169,250 and 484,784.24 is: 668,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,492.52 : 1,169,250 = 484,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,492.52/1,169,250 = 484,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,492.52x = 1,169,250 × 484,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,492.52x = 566,833,972,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,833,972,620/847,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,836.55

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