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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,561.76, 1,272,001.84 and 398,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,561.76, 1,272,001.84 and 398,476.93 is: 597,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,561.76 : 1,272,001.84 = 398,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,561.76/1,272,001.84 = 398,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,561.76x = 1,272,001.84 × 398,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,561.76x = 506,863,388,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,863,388,157.55/848,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,320.56

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