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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,779.12, 1,472,335.64 and 604,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,779.12, 1,472,335.64 and 604,939.82 is: 905,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,779.12 : 1,472,335.64 = 604,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,779.12/1,472,335.64 = 604,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,779.12x = 1,472,335.64 × 604,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,779.12x = 890,674,457,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,674,457,041.19/983,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,360.20

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