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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,792.42, 1,361,806.56 and 604,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,792.42, 1,361,806.56 and 604,745.42 is: 834,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,792.42 : 1,361,806.56 = 604,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,792.42/1,361,806.56 = 604,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,792.42x = 1,361,806.56 × 604,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,792.42x = 823,546,280,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,546,280,085.96/986,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,568.92

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