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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,496.66, 1,170,949.76 and 517,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,496.66, 1,170,949.76 and 517,372.01 is: 713,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,496.66 : 1,170,949.76 = 517,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,496.66/1,170,949.76 = 517,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,496.66x = 1,170,949.76 × 517,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,496.66x = 605,816,628,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,816,628,829.82/848,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,988.23

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