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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,893.34, 1,173,906.03 and 616,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,893.34, 1,173,906.03 and 616,948.50 is: 852,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,893.34 : 1,173,906.03 = 616,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,893.34/1,173,906.03 = 616,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,893.34x = 1,173,906.03 × 616,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,893.34x = 724,239,559,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,239,559,425.16/849,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,153.47

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