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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,788.42, 1,361,801.04 and 604,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,788.42, 1,361,801.04 and 604,741.42 is: 834,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,788.42 : 1,361,801.04 = 604,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,788.42/1,361,801.04 = 604,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,788.42x = 1,361,801.04 × 604,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,788.42x = 823,537,494,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,537,494,687.08/986,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,563.40

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