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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,968.40, 1,272,000.15 and 584,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,968.40, 1,272,000.15 and 584,247.90 is: 874,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,968.40 : 1,272,000.15 = 584,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,968.40/1,272,000.15 = 584,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,968.40x = 1,272,000.15 × 584,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,968.40x = 743,163,416,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,163,416,437.19/849,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,342.41

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