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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,616.84, 1,170,799.78 and 526,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,616.84, 1,170,799.78 and 526,210.92 is: 725,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,616.84 : 1,170,799.78 = 526,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,616.84/1,170,799.78 = 526,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,616.84x = 1,170,799.78 × 526,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,616.84x = 616,087,629,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,087,629,369.60/848,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,990.34

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