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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,230.92, 1,272,446.70 and 493,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,230.92, 1,272,446.70 and 493,245.64 is: 739,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,230.92 : 1,272,446.70 = 493,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,230.92/1,272,446.70 = 493,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,230.92x = 1,272,446.70 × 493,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,230.92x = 627,628,786,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,628,786,907.39/849,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,055.51

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