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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,702.35, 1,171,187.10 and 504,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,702.35, 1,171,187.10 and 504,538.96 is: 696,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,702.35 : 1,171,187.10 = 504,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,702.35/1,171,187.10 = 504,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,702.35x = 1,171,187.10 × 504,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,702.35x = 590,909,521,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,909,521,399.42/848,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,250.60

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