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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,758.87, 1,174,371.49 and 740,089.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,758.87, 1,174,371.49 and 740,089.81 is: 1,024,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,758.87 : 1,174,371.49 = 740,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,758.87/1,174,371.49 = 740,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,758.87x = 1,174,371.49 × 740,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,758.87x = 869,140,372,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,140,372,903.52/848,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,013.30

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