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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,462.36, 1,170,808.80 and 499,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,462.36, 1,170,808.80 and 499,547.69 is: 689,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,462.36 : 1,170,808.80 = 499,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,462.36/1,170,808.80 = 499,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,462.36x = 1,170,808.80 × 499,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,462.36x = 584,874,831,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,874,831,471.67/848,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,335.04

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