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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,923.60, 1,169,879.40 and 508,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,923.60, 1,169,879.40 and 508,267.92 is: 701,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,923.60 : 1,169,879.40 = 508,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,923.60/1,169,879.40 = 508,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,923.60x = 1,169,879.40 × 508,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,923.60x = 594,612,169,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,612,169,288.85/847,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,256.78

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