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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,190.23, 1,172,250.23 and 607,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,190.23, 1,172,250.23 and 607,052.88 is: 837,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,190.23 : 1,172,250.23 = 607,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,190.23/1,172,250.23 = 607,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,190.23x = 1,172,250.23 × 607,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,190.23x = 711,617,875,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,617,875,166.90/849,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,995.83

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