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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,985.87, 1,325,612.33 and 600,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,985.87, 1,325,612.33 and 600,850.83 is: 900,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,985.87 : 1,325,612.33 = 600,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,985.87/1,325,612.33 = 600,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,985.87x = 1,325,612.33 × 600,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,985.87x = 796,495,265,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,495,265,734.48/884,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,009.02

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