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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,572.95, 1,169,957.72 and 561,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,572.95, 1,169,957.72 and 561,185.30 is: 774,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,572.95 : 1,169,957.72 = 561,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,572.95/1,169,957.72 = 561,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,572.95x = 1,169,957.72 × 561,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,572.95x = 656,563,074,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,563,074,085.52/847,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,639.01

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