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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,984.74, 1,392,432.47 and 601,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,984.74, 1,392,432.47 and 601,030.87 is: 829,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,984.74 : 1,392,432.47 = 601,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,984.74/1,392,432.47 = 601,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,984.74x = 1,392,432.47 × 601,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,984.74x = 836,894,898,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,894,898,008.78/1,008,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,442.58

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