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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,123.12, 1,272,075.24 and 706,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,123.12, 1,272,075.24 and 706,850.96 is: 1,060,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,123.12 : 1,272,075.24 = 706,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,123.12/1,272,075.24 = 706,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,123.12x = 1,272,075.24 × 706,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,123.12x = 899,167,604,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,167,604,586.23/848,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,185.23

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