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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,548.38, 1,273,608.33 and 568,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,548.38, 1,273,608.33 and 568,206.94 is: 851,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,548.38 : 1,273,608.33 = 568,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,548.38/1,273,608.33 = 568,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,548.38x = 1,273,608.33 × 568,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,548.38x = 723,673,091,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,673,091,947.81/849,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,832.70

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