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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,098.14, 1,171,922.92 and 486,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,098.14, 1,171,922.92 and 486,765.30 is: 671,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,098.14 : 1,171,922.92 = 486,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,098.14/1,171,922.92 = 486,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,098.14x = 1,171,922.92 × 486,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,098.14x = 570,451,411,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,451,411,730.68/849,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,832.13

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