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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,957.60, 1,276,837.20 and 709,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,957.60, 1,276,837.20 and 709,989.60 is: 1,066,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,957.60 : 1,276,837.20 = 709,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,957.60/1,276,837.20 = 709,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,957.60x = 1,276,837.20 × 709,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,957.60x = 906,541,132,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,541,132,893.12/849,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,572.18

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