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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,158.01, 1,273,736.79 and 582,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,158.01, 1,273,736.79 and 582,108.92 is: 873,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,158.01 : 1,273,736.79 = 582,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,158.01/1,273,736.79 = 582,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,158.01x = 1,273,736.79 × 582,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,158.01x = 741,453,540,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,453,540,822.48/849,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,163.22

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