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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,908.89, 1,172,522.85 and 505,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,908.89, 1,172,522.85 and 505,676 is: 697,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,908.89 : 1,172,522.85 = 505,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,908.89/1,172,522.85 = 505,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,908.89x = 1,172,522.85 × 505,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,908.89x = 592,916,664,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,916,664,696.60/849,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,623.79

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