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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,108.37, 1,160,899.54 and 599,970.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,108.37, 1,160,899.54 and 599,970.57 is: 827,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,108.37 : 1,160,899.54 = 599,970.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,108.37/1,160,899.54 = 599,970.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,108.37x = 1,160,899.54 × 599,970.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,108.37x = 696,505,559,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,505,559,513.10/842,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,097.30

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