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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,200.10, 1,276,800.15 and 698,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,200.10, 1,276,800.15 and 698,984.90 is: 1,048,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,200.10 : 1,276,800.15 = 698,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,200.10/1,276,800.15 = 698,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,200.10x = 1,276,800.15 × 698,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,200.10x = 892,464,025,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,464,025,167.74/851,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,477.35

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