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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,447.72, 1,172,177.46 and 505,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,447.72, 1,172,177.46 and 505,264.68 is: 697,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,447.72 : 1,172,177.46 = 505,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,447.72/1,172,177.46 = 505,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,447.72x = 1,172,177.46 × 505,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,447.72x = 592,259,869,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,259,869,230.11/849,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,229.34

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