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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,170.99, 1,273,268.06 and 507,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,170.99, 1,273,268.06 and 507,955.25 is: 761,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,170.99 : 1,273,268.06 = 507,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,170.99/1,273,268.06 = 507,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,170.99x = 1,273,268.06 × 507,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,170.99x = 646,763,198,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,763,198,282.54/849,170.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,640.71

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