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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,123.18, 1,171,174.52 and 591,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,123.18, 1,171,174.52 and 591,555.47 is: 814,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,123.18 : 1,171,174.52 = 591,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,123.18/1,171,174.52 = 591,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,123.18x = 1,171,174.52 × 591,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,123.18x = 692,814,689,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,814,689,253.64/850,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,958.00

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