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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,090.94, 1,172,229.24 and 562,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,090.94, 1,172,229.24 and 562,997.86 is: 777,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,090.94 : 1,172,229.24 = 562,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,090.94/1,172,229.24 = 562,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,090.94x = 1,172,229.24 × 562,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,090.94x = 659,962,553,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,962,553,549.43/849,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,257.80

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