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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,051, 1,170,733.74 and 655,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,051, 1,170,733.74 and 655,017.12 is: 903,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,051 : 1,170,733.74 = 655,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,051/1,170,733.74 = 655,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,051x = 1,170,733.74 × 655,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,051x = 766,850,642,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,850,642,661.63/849,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,185.61

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