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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,918.34, 1,171,737.59 and 500,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,918.34, 1,171,737.59 and 500,363.16 is: 690,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,918.34 : 1,171,737.59 = 500,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,918.34/1,171,737.59 = 500,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,918.34x = 1,171,737.59 × 500,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,918.34x = 586,294,320,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,294,320,721.37/848,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,636.89

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