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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,041.60, 1,362,971.45 and 600,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,041.60, 1,362,971.45 and 600,975.41 is: 829,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,041.60 : 1,362,971.45 = 600,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,041.60/1,362,971.45 = 600,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,041.60x = 1,362,971.45 × 600,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,041.60x = 819,112,316,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,112,316,162.31/988,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,026.14

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