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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,547.38, 1,273,606.83 and 568,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,547.38, 1,273,606.83 and 568,205.94 is: 851,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,547.38 : 1,273,606.83 = 568,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,547.38/1,273,606.83 = 568,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,547.38x = 1,273,606.83 × 568,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,547.38x = 723,670,966,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,670,966,030.57/849,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,831.20

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