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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,065.98, 1,170,359.24 and 499,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,065.98, 1,170,359.24 and 499,143.15 is: 688,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,065.98 : 1,170,359.24 = 499,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,065.98/1,170,359.24 = 499,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,065.98x = 1,170,359.24 × 499,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,065.98x = 584,176,795,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,176,795,474.01/848,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,834.13

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