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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,575.50, 1,199,605.95 and 615,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,575.50, 1,199,605.95 and 615,067.02 is: 848,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,575.50 : 1,199,605.95 = 615,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,575.50/1,199,605.95 = 615,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,575.50x = 1,199,605.95 × 615,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,575.50x = 737,838,056,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,838,056,840.77/869,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,503.73

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