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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,683.10, 1,272,508.80 and 488,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,683.10, 1,272,508.80 and 488,140.30 is: 732,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,683.10 : 1,272,508.80 = 488,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,683.10/1,272,508.80 = 488,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,683.10x = 1,272,508.80 × 488,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,683.10x = 621,162,827,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,162,827,384.64/847,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,777.18

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