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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,169.88, 1,198,597.02 and 615,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,169.88, 1,198,597.02 and 615,082.52 is: 847,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,169.88 : 1,198,597.02 = 615,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,169.88/1,198,597.02 = 615,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,169.88x = 1,198,597.02 × 615,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,169.88x = 737,236,075,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,236,075,526.09/870,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,232.35

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