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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,016.88, 1,170,335.12 and 576,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,016.88, 1,170,335.12 and 576,686.72 is: 795,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,016.88 : 1,170,335.12 = 576,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,016.88/1,170,335.12 = 576,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,016.88x = 1,170,335.12 × 576,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,016.88x = 674,916,721,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,916,721,653.61/848,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,876.52

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