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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,293.88, 1,171,644.62 and 573,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,293.88, 1,171,644.62 and 573,562.16 is: 791,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,293.88 : 1,171,644.62 = 573,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,293.88/1,171,644.62 = 573,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,293.88x = 1,171,644.62 × 573,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,293.88x = 672,011,026,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,011,026,097.14/849,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,258.52

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