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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,039.84, 1,171,568.25 and 573,995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,039.84, 1,171,568.25 and 573,995.79 is: 792,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,039.84 : 1,171,568.25 = 573,995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,039.84/1,171,568.25 = 573,995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,039.84x = 1,171,568.25 × 573,995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,039.84x = 672,475,243,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,475,243,197.67/849,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,042.04

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