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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,229.73, 1,171,949.50 and 574,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,229.73, 1,171,949.50 and 574,501.47 is: 791,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,229.73 : 1,171,949.50 = 574,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,229.73/1,171,949.50 = 574,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,229.73x = 1,171,949.50 × 574,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,229.73x = 673,286,707,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,286,707,643.26/850,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,887.99

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