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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,870.12, 1,271,844.06 and 599,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,870.12, 1,271,844.06 and 599,660.20 is: 899,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,870.12 : 1,271,844.06 = 599,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,870.12/1,271,844.06 = 599,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,870.12x = 1,271,844.06 × 599,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,870.12x = 762,674,263,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,674,263,388.41/847,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,517.80

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