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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,939.07, 1,175,636.34 and 489,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,939.07, 1,175,636.34 and 489,107.58 is: 674,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,939.07 : 1,175,636.34 = 489,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,939.07/1,175,636.34 = 489,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,939.07x = 1,175,636.34 × 489,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,939.07x = 575,012,645,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,012,645,217.46/851,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,945.74

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