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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,114.50, 1,387,980 and 597,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,114.50, 1,387,980 and 597,984.42 is: 824,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,114.50 : 1,387,980 = 597,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,114.50/1,387,980 = 597,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,114.50x = 1,387,980 × 597,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,114.50x = 829,990,415,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,990,415,271.60/1,006,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,946.28

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