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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,382.32, 1,162,656.97 and 601,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,382.32, 1,162,656.97 and 601,244.51 is: 828,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,382.32 : 1,162,656.97 = 601,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,382.32/1,162,656.97 = 601,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,382.32x = 1,162,656.97 × 601,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,382.32x = 699,041,126,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,041,126,101.26/843,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,854.38

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