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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,981.57, 1,230,979.55 and 568,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,981.57, 1,230,979.55 and 568,550.79 is: 851,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,981.57 : 1,230,979.55 = 568,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,981.57/1,230,979.55 = 568,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,981.57x = 1,230,979.55 × 568,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,981.57x = 699,874,392,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,874,392,783.59/821,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,447.80

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