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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,300.90, 1,172,067.58 and 486,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,300.90, 1,172,067.58 and 486,794.72 is: 671,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,300.90 : 1,172,067.58 = 486,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,300.90/1,172,067.58 = 486,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,300.90x = 1,172,067.58 × 486,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,300.90x = 570,556,309,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,556,309,427.18/849,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,795.25

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