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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,123.86, 983,544 and 606,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,123.86, 983,544 and 606,048.34 is: 835,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,123.86 : 983,544 = 606,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,123.86/983,544 = 606,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,123.86x = 983,544 × 606,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,123.86x = 596,075,208,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,075,208,516.96/713,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,864.91

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