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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,593.47, 1,475,098.61 and 422,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,593.47, 1,475,098.61 and 422,496.75 is: 633,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,593.47 : 1,475,098.61 = 422,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,593.47/1,475,098.61 = 422,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,593.47x = 1,475,098.61 × 422,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,593.47x = 623,224,366,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,224,366,542.03/983,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,619.87

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