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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,073.82, 1,171,712.28 and 632,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,073.82, 1,171,712.28 and 632,252.30 is: 872,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,073.82 : 1,171,712.28 = 632,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,073.82/1,171,712.28 = 632,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,073.82x = 1,171,712.28 × 632,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,073.82x = 740,817,778,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,817,778,109.68/849,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,501.03

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