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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,738.76, 1,170,405.68 and 653,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,738.76, 1,170,405.68 and 653,129.26 is: 899,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,738.76 : 1,170,405.68 = 653,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,738.76/1,170,405.68 = 653,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,738.76x = 1,170,405.68 × 653,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,738.76x = 764,426,195,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,426,195,678.20/849,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,601.42

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