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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,005.84, 1,170,319.86 and 576,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,005.84, 1,170,319.86 and 576,675.64 is: 795,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,005.84 : 1,170,319.86 = 576,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,005.84/1,170,319.86 = 576,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,005.84x = 1,170,319.86 × 576,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,005.84x = 674,894,954,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,894,954,270.21/848,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,861.21

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