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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,560.01, 1,271,999.21 and 398,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,560.01, 1,271,999.21 and 398,475.18 is: 597,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,560.01 : 1,271,999.21 = 398,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,560.01/1,271,999.21 = 398,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,560.01x = 1,271,999.21 × 398,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,560.01x = 506,860,115,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,860,115,160.80/848,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,317.94

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