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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,681.94, 1,172,423.87 and 487,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,681.94, 1,172,423.87 and 487,039.06 is: 672,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,681.94 : 1,172,423.87 = 487,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,681.94/1,172,423.87 = 487,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,681.94x = 1,172,423.87 × 487,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,681.94x = 571,016,219,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,016,219,566.36/849,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,035.26

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