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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,375.32, 1,169,372.65 and 507,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,375.32, 1,169,372.65 and 507,843.57 is: 700,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,375.32 : 1,169,372.65 = 507,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,375.32/1,169,372.65 = 507,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,375.32x = 1,169,372.65 × 507,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,375.32x = 593,858,385,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,858,385,304.11/847,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,820.96

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