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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,001.33, 1,170,341.40 and 503,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,001.33, 1,170,341.40 and 503,840.06 is: 695,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,001.33 : 1,170,341.40 = 503,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,001.33/1,170,341.40 = 503,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,001.33x = 1,170,341.40 × 503,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,001.33x = 589,664,875,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,664,875,344.78/848,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,358.43

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