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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,972.92, 1,170,147.54 and 485,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,972.92, 1,170,147.54 and 485,399.64 is: 669,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,972.92 : 1,170,147.54 = 485,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,972.92/1,170,147.54 = 485,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,972.92x = 1,170,147.54 × 485,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,972.92x = 567,989,194,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,989,194,662.89/847,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,819.97

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