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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,454.44, 1,274,180.36 and 582,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,454.44, 1,274,180.36 and 582,405.36 is: 873,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,454.44 : 1,274,180.36 = 582,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,454.44/1,274,180.36 = 582,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,454.44x = 1,274,180.36 × 582,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,454.44x = 742,089,468,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,089,468,358.70/849,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,607.15

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