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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,367.78, 1,170,677.90 and 499,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,367.78, 1,170,677.90 and 499,452.80 is: 689,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,367.78 : 1,170,677.90 = 499,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,367.78/1,170,677.90 = 499,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,367.78x = 1,170,677.90 × 499,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,367.78x = 584,698,355,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,698,355,053.12/848,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,203.87

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