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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,851.40, 1,163,039.46 and 498,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,851.40, 1,163,039.46 and 498,697.88 is: 688,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,851.40 : 1,163,039.46 = 498,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,851.40/1,163,039.46 = 498,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,851.40x = 1,163,039.46 × 498,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,851.40x = 580,005,313,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,005,313,058.35/842,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,146.59

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