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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,992.85, 1,170,301.97 and 576,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,992.85, 1,170,301.97 and 576,662.69 is: 795,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,992.85 : 1,170,301.97 = 576,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,992.85/1,170,301.97 = 576,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,992.85x = 1,170,301.97 × 576,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,992.85x = 674,869,486,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,869,486,499.91/847,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,843.37

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