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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,687.06, 1,172,430.93 and 487,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,687.06, 1,172,430.93 and 487,044.18 is: 672,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,687.06 : 1,172,430.93 = 487,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,687.06/1,172,430.93 = 487,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,687.06x = 1,172,430.93 × 487,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,687.06x = 571,025,660,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,025,660,908.49/849,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,042.32

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