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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,359.64, 1,172,164.68 and 486,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,359.64, 1,172,164.68 and 486,843.78 is: 671,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,359.64 : 1,172,164.68 = 486,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,359.64/1,172,164.68 = 486,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,359.64x = 1,172,164.68 × 486,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,359.64x = 570,661,083,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,661,083,593.69/849,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,872.15

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