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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,789.80, 1,398,874.08 and 583,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,789.80, 1,398,874.08 and 583,986 is: 805,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,789.80 : 1,398,874.08 = 583,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,789.80/1,398,874.08 = 583,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,789.80x = 1,398,874.08 × 583,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,789.80x = 816,922,878,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,922,878,482.88/1,013,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,810.91

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