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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,435.24, 1,361,134.68 and 599,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,435.24, 1,361,134.68 and 599,049.20 is: 826,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,435.24 : 1,361,134.68 = 599,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,435.24/1,361,134.68 = 599,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,435.24x = 1,361,134.68 × 599,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,435.24x = 815,386,641,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,386,641,146.26/986,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,599.26

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