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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,415.58, 1,162,702.89 and 601,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,415.58, 1,162,702.89 and 601,277.76 is: 828,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,415.58 : 1,162,702.89 = 601,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,415.58/1,162,702.89 = 601,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,415.58x = 1,162,702.89 × 601,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,415.58x = 699,107,389,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,107,389,244.73/843,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,900.26

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