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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,915.60, 1,169,868.36 and 508,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,915.60, 1,169,868.36 and 508,259.92 is: 701,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,915.60 : 1,169,868.36 = 508,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,915.60/1,169,868.36 = 508,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,915.60x = 1,169,868.36 × 508,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,915.60x = 594,597,199,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,597,199,064.13/847,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,245.74

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