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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,460.36, 1,170,806.04 and 499,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,460.36, 1,170,806.04 and 499,545.69 is: 689,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,460.36 : 1,170,806.04 = 499,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,460.36/1,170,806.04 = 499,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,460.36x = 1,170,806.04 × 499,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,460.36x = 584,871,111,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,871,111,107.97/848,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,332.28

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