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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,788.12, 1,272,631.14 and 598,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,788.12, 1,272,631.14 and 598,050.84 is: 894,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,788.12 : 1,272,631.14 = 598,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,788.12/1,272,631.14 = 598,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,788.12x = 1,272,631.14 × 598,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,788.12x = 761,098,122,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,098,122,287.16/850,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,580.10

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