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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,552.88, 1,273,615.08 and 568,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,552.88, 1,273,615.08 and 568,211.44 is: 851,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,552.88 : 1,273,615.08 = 568,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,552.88/1,273,615.08 = 568,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,552.88x = 1,273,615.08 × 568,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,552.88x = 723,682,658,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,682,658,612.52/849,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,839.45

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