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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,888.01, 1,359,778.03 and 617,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,888.01, 1,359,778.03 and 617,868.35 is: 853,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,888.01 : 1,359,778.03 = 617,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,888.01/1,359,778.03 = 617,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,888.01x = 1,359,778.03 × 617,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,888.01x = 840,163,808,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,163,808,072.45/984,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,055.17

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