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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,753.67, 1,272,339.54 and 582,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,753.67, 1,272,339.54 and 582,639.51 is: 873,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,753.67 : 1,272,339.54 = 582,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,753.67/1,272,339.54 = 582,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,753.67x = 1,272,339.54 × 582,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,753.67x = 741,315,286,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,315,286,139.23/848,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,416.30

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