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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,303.84, 1,362,073.55 and 600,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,303.84, 1,362,073.55 and 600,056.87 is: 827,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,303.84 : 1,362,073.55 = 600,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,303.84/1,362,073.55 = 600,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,303.84x = 1,362,073.55 × 600,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,303.84x = 817,321,581,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,321,581,312.14/987,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,831.87

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