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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,768.92, 1,268,354.12 and 573,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,768.92, 1,268,354.12 and 573,381.24 is: 858,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,768.92 : 1,268,354.12 = 573,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,768.92/1,268,354.12 = 573,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,768.92x = 1,268,354.12 × 573,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,768.92x = 727,250,458,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,250,458,084.71/846,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,853.51

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