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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,056.84, 1,171,591.70 and 574,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,056.84, 1,171,591.70 and 574,012.80 is: 792,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,056.84 : 1,171,591.70 = 574,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,056.84/1,171,591.70 = 574,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,056.84x = 1,171,591.70 × 574,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,056.84x = 672,508,632,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,508,632,173.76/849,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,065.50

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