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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,444.69, 1,274,165.73 and 582,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,444.69, 1,274,165.73 and 582,395.61 is: 873,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,444.69 : 1,274,165.73 = 582,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,444.69/1,274,165.73 = 582,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,444.69x = 1,274,165.73 × 582,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,444.69x = 742,068,527,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,068,527,564.45/849,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,592.52

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