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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,493.52, 1,169,251.38 and 484,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,493.52, 1,169,251.38 and 484,785.24 is: 668,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,493.52 : 1,169,251.38 = 484,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,493.52/1,169,251.38 = 484,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,493.52x = 1,169,251.38 × 484,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,493.52x = 566,835,810,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,835,810,873.63/847,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,837.93

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