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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,567.71, 1,273,842.63 and 576,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,567.71, 1,273,842.63 and 576,349.45 is: 864,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,567.71 : 1,273,842.63 = 576,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,567.71/1,273,842.63 = 576,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,567.71x = 1,273,842.63 × 576,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,567.71x = 734,178,499,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,178,499,187.05/849,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,178.91

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