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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,998.11, 1,162,095.52 and 598,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,998.11, 1,162,095.52 and 598,860.30 is: 827,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,998.11 : 1,162,095.52 = 598,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,998.11/1,162,095.52 = 598,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,998.11x = 1,162,095.52 × 598,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,998.11x = 695,932,870,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,932,870,238.71/840,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,508.25

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