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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,919.34, 1,171,738.97 and 500,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,919.34, 1,171,738.97 and 500,364.16 is: 690,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,919.34 : 1,171,738.97 = 500,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,919.34/1,171,738.97 = 500,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,919.34x = 1,171,738.97 × 500,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,919.34x = 586,296,185,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,296,185,463.32/848,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,638.27

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