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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,959.60, 1,276,439.40 and 698,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,959.60, 1,276,439.40 and 698,744.40 is: 1,048,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,959.60 : 1,276,439.40 = 698,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,959.60/1,276,439.40 = 698,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,959.60x = 1,276,439.40 × 698,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,959.60x = 891,904,882,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,904,882,689.36/850,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,116.60

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