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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,837.30, 1,172,860.19 and 634,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,837.30, 1,172,860.19 and 634,603.69 is: 875,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,837.30 : 1,172,860.19 = 634,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,837.30/1,172,860.19 = 634,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,837.30x = 1,172,860.19 × 634,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,837.30x = 744,301,401,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,301,401,255.08/849,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,816.35

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