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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,985.83, 1,392,433.98 and 601,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,985.83, 1,392,433.98 and 601,031.96 is: 829,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,985.83 : 1,392,433.98 = 601,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,985.83/1,392,433.98 = 601,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,985.83x = 1,392,433.98 × 601,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,985.83x = 836,897,324,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,897,324,170.00/1,008,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,444.08

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