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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,433.74, 1,361,132.61 and 599,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,433.74, 1,361,132.61 and 599,047.70 is: 826,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,433.74 : 1,361,132.61 = 599,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,433.74/1,361,132.61 = 599,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,433.74x = 1,361,132.61 × 599,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,433.74x = 815,383,359,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,383,359,415.50/986,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,597.19

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