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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,988.87, 1,325,616.82 and 600,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,988.87, 1,325,616.82 and 600,853.83 is: 900,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,988.87 : 1,325,616.82 = 600,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,988.87/1,325,616.82 = 600,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,988.87x = 1,325,616.82 × 600,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,988.87x = 796,501,943,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,501,943,409.42/884,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,013.51

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