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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,498.24, 1,172,298.24 and 594,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,498.24, 1,172,298.24 and 594,756.48 is: 820,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,498.24 : 1,172,298.24 = 594,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,498.24/1,172,298.24 = 594,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,498.24x = 1,172,298.24 × 594,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,498.24x = 697,231,974,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,231,974,732.60/849,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,757.41

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