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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,199.84, 1,148,955.84 and 712,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,199.84, 1,148,955.84 and 712,739.88 is: 982,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,199.84 : 1,148,955.84 = 712,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,199.84/1,148,955.84 = 712,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,199.84x = 1,148,955.84 × 712,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,199.84x = 818,906,647,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,906,647,526.90/833,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,845.42

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