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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,004.12, 1,162,103.82 and 598,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,004.12, 1,162,103.82 and 598,866.32 is: 827,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,004.12 : 1,162,103.82 = 598,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,004.12/1,162,103.82 = 598,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,004.12x = 1,162,103.82 × 598,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,004.12x = 695,944,838,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,944,838,141.34/841,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,516.56

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