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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,231.60, 1,276,847.40 and 699,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,231.60, 1,276,847.40 and 699,016.40 is: 1,048,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,231.60 : 1,276,847.40 = 699,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,231.60/1,276,847.40 = 699,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,231.60x = 1,276,847.40 × 699,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,231.60x = 892,537,272,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,537,272,897.36/851,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,524.60

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