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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,697.94, 1,169,146.53 and 557,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,697.94, 1,169,146.53 and 557,607.42 is: 769,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,697.94 : 1,169,146.53 = 557,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,697.94/1,169,146.53 = 557,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,697.94x = 1,169,146.53 × 557,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,697.94x = 651,924,780,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,924,780,195.25/847,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,053.16

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