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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,336.20, 1,170,686.46 and 508,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,336.20, 1,170,686.46 and 508,913.80 is: 702,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,336.20 : 1,170,686.46 = 508,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,336.20/1,170,686.46 = 508,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,336.20x = 1,170,686.46 × 508,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,336.20x = 595,778,494,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,778,494,967.15/848,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,290.55

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