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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,462.07, 1,170,807.96 and 499,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,462.07, 1,170,807.96 and 499,547.01 is: 689,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,462.07 : 1,170,807.96 = 499,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,462.07/1,170,807.96 = 499,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,462.07x = 1,170,807.96 × 499,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,462.07x = 584,873,615,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,873,615,702.20/848,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,333.84

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