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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,668.87, 1,172,405.81 and 487,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,668.87, 1,172,405.81 and 487,026 is: 672,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,668.87 : 1,172,405.81 = 487,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,668.87/1,172,405.81 = 487,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,668.87x = 1,172,405.81 × 487,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,668.87x = 570,992,113,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,992,113,238.63/849,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,017.22

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