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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,117.34, 1,475,537.61 and 604,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,117.34, 1,475,537.61 and 604,883.90 is: 906,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,117.34 : 1,475,537.61 = 604,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,117.34/1,475,537.61 = 604,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,117.34x = 1,475,537.61 × 604,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,117.34x = 892,528,944,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,528,944,133.48/985,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,012.82

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