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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,396.62, 1,179,998.98 and 835,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,396.62, 1,179,998.98 and 835,453.39 is: 1,157,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,396.62 : 1,179,998.98 = 835,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,396.62/1,179,998.98 = 835,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,396.62x = 1,179,998.98 × 835,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,396.62x = 985,834,148,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,834,148,037.54/851,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,902.35

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