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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,792.34, 1,174,021.14 and 488,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,792.34, 1,174,021.14 and 488,208.39 is: 673,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,792.34 : 1,174,021.14 = 488,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,792.34/1,174,021.14 = 488,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,792.34x = 1,174,021.14 × 488,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,792.34x = 573,166,970,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,166,970,585.37/850,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,686.10

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