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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,821.60, 1,170,981.12 and 508,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,821.60, 1,170,981.12 and 508,699.36 is: 701,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,821.60 : 1,170,981.12 = 508,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,821.60/1,170,981.12 = 508,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,821.60x = 1,170,981.12 × 508,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,821.60x = 595,677,346,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,677,346,316.08/848,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,769.78

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