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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,579.85, 1,475,302.02 and 604,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,579.85, 1,475,302.02 and 604,559.12 is: 906,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,579.85 : 1,475,302.02 = 604,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,579.85/1,475,302.02 = 604,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,579.85x = 1,475,302.02 × 604,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,579.85x = 891,907,283,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,907,283,568.91/983,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,797.03

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