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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,061.09, 1,171,714.04 and 486,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,061.09, 1,171,714.04 and 486,477.69 is: 671,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,061.09 : 1,171,714.04 = 486,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,061.09/1,171,714.04 = 486,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,061.09x = 1,171,714.04 × 486,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,061.09x = 570,012,739,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,012,739,519.77/849,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,344.79

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