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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,442.16, 1,162,739.55 and 601,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,442.16, 1,162,739.55 and 601,304.35 is: 828,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,442.16 : 1,162,739.55 = 601,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,442.16/1,162,739.55 = 601,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,442.16x = 1,162,739.55 × 601,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,442.16x = 699,160,347,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,160,347,477.89/843,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,936.93

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