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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,999.24, 1,162,097.08 and 598,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,999.24, 1,162,097.08 and 598,861.43 is: 827,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,999.24 : 1,162,097.08 = 598,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,999.24/1,162,097.08 = 598,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,999.24x = 1,162,097.08 × 598,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,999.24x = 695,935,111,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,935,111,819.99/840,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,509.80

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