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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,584.32, 1,170,966.24 and 504,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,584.32, 1,170,966.24 and 504,392.64 is: 696,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,584.32 : 1,170,966.24 = 504,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,584.32/1,170,966.24 = 504,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,584.32x = 1,170,966.24 × 504,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,584.32x = 590,626,753,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,626,753,144.47/848,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,014.22

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