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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,701.37, 1,171,185.72 and 504,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,701.37, 1,171,185.72 and 504,537.96 is: 696,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,701.37 : 1,171,185.72 = 504,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,701.37/1,171,185.72 = 504,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,701.37x = 1,171,185.72 × 504,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,701.37x = 590,907,653,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,907,653,949.93/848,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,249.21

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