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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,799.13, 1,206,422.12 and 599,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,799.13, 1,206,422.12 and 599,556.98 is: 826,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,799.13 : 1,206,422.12 = 599,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,799.13/1,206,422.12 = 599,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,799.13x = 1,206,422.12 × 599,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,799.13x = 723,318,807,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,318,807,387.35/874,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,839.88

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