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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,541.94, 1,170,983.80 and 499,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,541.94, 1,170,983.80 and 499,884.76 is: 689,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,541.94 : 1,170,983.80 = 499,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,541.94/1,170,983.80 = 499,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,541.94x = 1,170,983.80 × 499,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,541.94x = 585,356,955,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,356,955,826.89/848,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,838.57

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