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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,127.48, 1,171,180.44 and 591,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,127.48, 1,171,180.44 and 591,559.76 is: 814,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,127.48 : 1,171,180.44 = 591,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,127.48/1,171,180.44 = 591,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,127.48x = 1,171,180.44 × 591,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,127.48x = 692,823,214,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,823,214,147.19/850,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,963.91

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