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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,380.45, 1,272,504.53 and 493,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,380.45, 1,272,504.53 and 493,167.91 is: 739,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,380.45 : 1,272,504.53 = 493,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,380.45/1,272,504.53 = 493,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,380.45x = 1,272,504.53 × 493,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,380.45x = 627,558,397,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,558,397,059.79/848,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,713.41

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