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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,844.12, 1,472,433.12 and 605,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,844.12, 1,472,433.12 and 605,004.84 is: 905,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,844.12 : 1,472,433.12 = 605,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,844.12/1,472,433.12 = 605,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,844.12x = 1,472,433.12 × 605,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,844.12x = 890,829,164,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,829,164,176.30/983,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,457.63

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