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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,330.96, 1,172,785.80 and 564,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,330.96, 1,172,785.80 and 564,124.29 is: 778,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,330.96 : 1,172,785.80 = 564,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,330.96/1,172,785.80 = 564,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,330.96x = 1,172,785.80 × 564,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,330.96x = 661,596,956,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,596,956,747.08/849,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,962.49

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