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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,657.48, 1,354,927.88 and 600,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,657.48, 1,354,927.88 and 600,004.20 is: 828,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,657.48 : 1,354,927.88 = 600,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,657.48/1,354,927.88 = 600,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,657.48x = 1,354,927.88 × 600,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,657.48x = 812,962,418,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,962,418,697.10/981,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,152.83

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