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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,596.60, 1,511,145.30 and 653,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,596.60, 1,511,145.30 and 653,427.80 is: 979,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,596.60 : 1,511,145.30 = 653,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,596.60/1,511,145.30 = 653,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,596.60x = 1,511,145.30 × 653,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,596.60x = 987,424,348,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,424,348,859.34/1,008,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,008.21

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