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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,584.69, 1,360,985.34 and 599,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,584.69, 1,360,985.34 and 599,297.35 is: 826,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,584.69 : 1,360,985.34 = 599,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,584.69/1,360,985.34 = 599,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,584.69x = 1,360,985.34 × 599,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,584.69x = 815,634,907,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,634,907,650.85/986,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,725.69

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