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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,935.87, 1,171,425.09 and 573,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,935.87, 1,171,425.09 and 573,892.15 is: 791,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,935.87 : 1,171,425.09 = 573,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,935.87/1,171,425.09 = 573,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,935.87x = 1,171,425.09 × 573,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,935.87x = 672,271,665,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,271,665,521.76/848,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,899.24

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