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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,898.16, 1,171,409.51 and 499,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,898.16, 1,171,409.51 and 499,984.18 is: 689,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,898.16 : 1,171,409.51 = 499,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,898.16/1,171,409.51 = 499,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,898.16x = 1,171,409.51 × 499,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,898.16x = 585,686,221,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,686,221,622.99/848,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,936.97

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