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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,039.59, 1,170,567.35 and 542,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,039.59, 1,170,567.35 and 542,937.70 is: 749,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,039.59 : 1,170,567.35 = 542,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,039.59/1,170,567.35 = 542,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,039.59x = 1,170,567.35 × 542,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,039.59x = 635,545,145,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,545,145,488.63/848,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,428.63

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