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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,981.05, 1,334,469.86 and 579,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,981.05, 1,334,469.86 and 579,859.50 is: 800,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,981.05 : 1,334,469.86 = 579,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,981.05/1,334,469.86 = 579,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,981.05x = 1,334,469.86 × 579,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,981.05x = 773,805,025,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,805,025,819.42/966,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,227.70

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