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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,799.11, 1,361,900.92 and 599,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,799.11, 1,361,900.92 and 599,677.78 is: 827,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,799.11 : 1,361,900.92 = 599,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,799.11/1,361,900.92 = 599,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,799.11x = 1,361,900.92 × 599,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,799.11x = 816,701,720,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,701,720,285.56/986,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,627.14

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