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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,294.64, 1,171,645.66 and 573,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,294.64, 1,171,645.66 and 573,562.91 is: 791,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,294.64 : 1,171,645.66 = 573,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,294.64/1,171,645.66 = 573,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,294.64x = 1,171,645.66 × 573,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,294.64x = 672,012,495,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,012,495,733.68/849,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,259.55

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