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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,950.64, 1,172,936.16 and 487,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,950.64, 1,172,936.16 and 487,388.16 is: 672,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,950.64 : 1,172,936.16 = 487,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,950.64/1,172,936.16 = 487,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,950.64x = 1,172,936.16 × 487,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,950.64x = 571,675,196,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,675,196,819.87/849,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,598.11

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