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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,849.67, 1,170,819.41 and 576,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,849.67, 1,170,819.41 and 576,444.65 is: 795,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,849.67 : 1,170,819.41 = 576,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,849.67/1,170,819.41 = 576,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,849.67x = 1,170,819.41 × 576,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,849.67x = 674,912,576,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,912,576,274.34/848,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,090.82

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