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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,806.32, 1,171,643.52 and 696,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,806.32, 1,171,643.52 and 696,278.92 is: 959,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,806.32 : 1,171,643.52 = 696,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,806.32/1,171,643.52 = 696,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,806.32x = 1,171,643.52 × 696,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,806.32x = 815,790,684,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,790,684,730.60/849,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,972.48

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