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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,037.05, 1,362,965.17 and 600,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,037.05, 1,362,965.17 and 600,970.86 is: 829,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,037.05 : 1,362,965.17 = 600,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,037.05/1,362,965.17 = 600,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,037.05x = 1,362,965.17 × 600,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,037.05x = 819,102,350,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,102,350,364.95/988,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,019.87

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