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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,872.32, 1,374,815.46 and 609,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,872.32, 1,374,815.46 and 609,394.24 is: 840,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,872.32 : 1,374,815.46 = 609,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,872.32/1,374,815.46 = 609,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,872.32x = 1,374,815.46 × 609,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,872.32x = 837,804,622,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,804,622,386.95/996,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,433.23

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