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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,566.00, 1,272,008.22 and 398,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,566.00, 1,272,008.22 and 398,481.20 is: 597,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,566.00 : 1,272,008.22 = 398,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,566.00/1,272,008.22 = 398,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,566.00x = 1,272,008.22 × 398,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,566.00x = 506,871,358,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,871,358,831.15/848,566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,326.97

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