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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,958.60, 1,276,437.90 and 698,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,958.60, 1,276,437.90 and 698,743.40 is: 1,048,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,958.60 : 1,276,437.90 = 698,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,958.60/1,276,437.90 = 698,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,958.60x = 1,276,437.90 × 698,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,958.60x = 891,902,558,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,902,558,134.86/850,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,115.10

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