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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,128.48, 1,171,181.82 and 591,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,128.48, 1,171,181.82 and 591,560.76 is: 814,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,128.48 : 1,171,181.82 = 591,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,128.48/1,171,181.82 = 591,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,128.48x = 1,171,181.82 × 591,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,128.48x = 692,825,207,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,825,207,537.38/850,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,965.30

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