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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,001.85, 1,162,100.70 and 598,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,001.85, 1,162,100.70 and 598,864.05 is: 827,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,001.85 : 1,162,100.70 = 598,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,001.85/1,162,100.70 = 598,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,001.85x = 1,162,100.70 × 598,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,001.85x = 695,940,331,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,940,331,709.84/841,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,513.44

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