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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,442.69, 1,274,162.73 and 582,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,442.69, 1,274,162.73 and 582,393.61 is: 873,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,442.69 : 1,274,162.73 = 582,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,442.69/1,274,162.73 = 582,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,442.69x = 1,274,162.73 × 582,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,442.69x = 742,064,232,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,064,232,052.16/849,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,589.52

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