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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,036.43, 1,473,598.80 and 608,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,036.43, 1,473,598.80 and 608,983.57 is: 840,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,036.43 : 1,473,598.80 = 608,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,036.43/1,473,598.80 = 608,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,036.43x = 1,473,598.80 × 608,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,036.43x = 897,397,457,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,397,457,971.72/1,068,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,231.13

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