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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,570.78, 1,171,069.72 and 526,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,570.78, 1,171,069.72 and 526,384.68 is: 726,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,570.78 : 1,171,069.72 = 526,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,570.78/1,171,069.72 = 526,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,570.78x = 1,171,069.72 × 526,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,570.78x = 616,433,154,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,433,154,112.42/848,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,436.93

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