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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,023.98, 1,370,474.04 and 585,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,023.98, 1,370,474.04 and 585,257.20 is: 807,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,023.98 : 1,370,474.04 = 585,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,023.98/1,370,474.04 = 585,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,023.98x = 1,370,474.04 × 585,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,023.98x = 802,079,799,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,079,799,323.09/993,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,714.43

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