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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,441.69, 1,274,161.23 and 582,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,441.69, 1,274,161.23 and 582,392.61 is: 873,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,441.69 : 1,274,161.23 = 582,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,441.69/1,274,161.23 = 582,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,441.69x = 1,274,161.23 × 582,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,441.69x = 742,062,084,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,062,084,300.51/849,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,588.02

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