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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,835.60, 1,171,000.44 and 508,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,835.60, 1,171,000.44 and 508,713.36 is: 701,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,835.60 : 1,171,000.44 = 508,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,835.60/1,171,000.44 = 508,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,835.60x = 1,171,000.44 × 508,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,835.60x = 595,703,568,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,703,568,393.88/848,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,789.10

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