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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,017.88, 1,170,336.50 and 576,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,017.88, 1,170,336.50 and 576,687.72 is: 795,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,017.88 : 1,170,336.50 = 576,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,017.88/1,170,336.50 = 576,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,017.88x = 1,170,336.50 × 576,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,017.88x = 674,918,687,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,918,687,817.78/848,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,877.90

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