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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,519.16, 1,170,788.18 and 475,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,519.16, 1,170,788.18 and 475,994.04 is: 656,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,519.16 : 1,170,788.18 = 475,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,519.16/1,170,788.18 = 475,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,519.16x = 1,170,788.18 × 475,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,519.16x = 557,288,189,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,288,189,012.02/848,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,777.38

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