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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,850.67, 1,170,820.78 and 576,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,850.67, 1,170,820.78 and 576,445.65 is: 795,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,850.67 : 1,170,820.78 = 576,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,850.67/1,170,820.78 = 576,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,850.67x = 1,170,820.78 × 576,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,850.67x = 674,914,545,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,914,545,560.61/848,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,092.20

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