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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,226.88, 1,360,026 and 599,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,226.88, 1,360,026 and 599,098.72 is: 826,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,226.88 : 1,360,026 = 599,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,226.88/1,360,026 = 599,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,226.88x = 1,360,026 × 599,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,226.88x = 814,789,835,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,789,835,766.72/986,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,168.76

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