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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,972.90, 1,272,006.90 and 584,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,972.90, 1,272,006.90 and 584,252.40 is: 874,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,972.90 : 1,272,006.90 = 584,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,972.90/1,272,006.90 = 584,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,972.90x = 1,272,006.90 × 584,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,972.90x = 743,173,084,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,173,084,141.56/849,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,349.15

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