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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,912.56, 1,361,370.85 and 594,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,912.56, 1,361,370.85 and 594,172.11 is: 819,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,912.56 : 1,361,370.85 = 594,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,912.56/1,361,370.85 = 594,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,912.56x = 1,361,370.85 × 594,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,912.56x = 808,888,590,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,888,590,436.99/986,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,615.26

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