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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,900.45, 1,171,966.83 and 562,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,900.45, 1,171,966.83 and 562,808.05 is: 776,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,900.45 : 1,171,966.83 = 562,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,900.45/1,171,966.83 = 562,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,900.45x = 1,171,966.83 × 562,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,900.45x = 659,592,361,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,592,361,216.53/848,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,996.12

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