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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,233.54, 1,171,970.42 and 486,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,233.54, 1,171,970.42 and 486,726.95 is: 671,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,233.54 : 1,171,970.42 = 486,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,233.54/1,171,970.42 = 486,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,233.54x = 1,171,970.42 × 486,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,233.54x = 570,429,579,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,429,579,723.33/849,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,699.31

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