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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,304.84, 1,362,074.92 and 600,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,304.84, 1,362,074.92 and 600,057.87 is: 827,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,304.84 : 1,362,074.92 = 600,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,304.84/1,362,074.92 = 600,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,304.84x = 1,362,074.92 × 600,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,304.84x = 817,323,775,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,323,775,275.62/987,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,833.25

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