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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,685.06, 1,172,428.17 and 487,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,685.06, 1,172,428.17 and 487,042.18 is: 672,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,685.06 : 1,172,428.17 = 487,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,685.06/1,172,428.17 = 487,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,685.06x = 1,172,428.17 × 487,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,685.06x = 571,021,971,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,021,971,810.21/849,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,039.56

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