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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,484.68, 1,172,118.91 and 487,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,484.68, 1,172,118.91 and 487,022.23 is: 671,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,484.68 : 1,172,118.91 = 487,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,484.68/1,172,118.91 = 487,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,484.68x = 1,172,118.91 × 487,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,484.68x = 570,847,965,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,847,965,373.37/849,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,993.24

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