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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,547.88, 1,273,607.58 and 568,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,547.88, 1,273,607.58 and 568,206.44 is: 851,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,547.88 : 1,273,607.58 = 568,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,547.88/1,273,607.58 = 568,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,547.88x = 1,273,607.58 × 568,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,547.88x = 723,672,028,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,672,028,988.82/849,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,831.95

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