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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,846.20, 1,276,269.30 and 598,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,846.20, 1,276,269.30 and 598,903.80 is: 898,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,846.20 : 1,276,269.30 = 598,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,846.20/1,276,269.30 = 598,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,846.20x = 1,276,269.30 × 598,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,846.20x = 764,362,533,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,362,533,593.34/850,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,355.70

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