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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,200.54, 1,171,450.08 and 504,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,200.54, 1,171,450.08 and 504,791.49 is: 696,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,200.54 : 1,171,450.08 = 504,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,200.54/1,171,450.08 = 504,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,200.54x = 1,171,450.08 × 504,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,200.54x = 591,338,031,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,338,031,343.82/849,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,346.75

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