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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,035.79, 1,473,597.92 and 608,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,035.79, 1,473,597.92 and 608,982.98 is: 840,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,035.79 : 1,473,597.92 = 608,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,035.79/1,473,597.92 = 608,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,035.79x = 1,473,597.92 × 608,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,035.79x = 897,396,042,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,396,042,230.50/1,068,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,230.31

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