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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,905.40, 1,274,858.10 and 584,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,905.40, 1,274,858.10 and 584,484.60 is: 876,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,905.40 : 1,274,858.10 = 584,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,905.40/1,274,858.10 = 584,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,905.40x = 1,274,858.10 × 584,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,905.40x = 745,134,926,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,134,926,635.26/849,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,726.90

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