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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,788.17, 1,361,800.62 and 604,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,788.17, 1,361,800.62 and 604,741.14 is: 834,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,788.17 : 1,361,800.62 = 604,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,788.17/1,361,800.62 = 604,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,788.17x = 1,361,800.62 × 604,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,788.17x = 823,536,859,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,536,859,391.51/986,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,562.96

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