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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,305.55, 1,172,073.99 and 486,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,305.55, 1,172,073.99 and 486,799.35 is: 671,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,305.55 : 1,172,073.99 = 486,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,305.55/1,172,073.99 = 486,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,305.55x = 1,172,073.99 × 486,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,305.55x = 570,564,856,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,564,856,483.91/849,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,801.63

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