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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,052.40, 1,468,578.60 and 558,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,052.40, 1,468,578.60 and 558,370.80 is: 837,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,052.40 : 1,468,578.60 = 558,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,052.40/1,468,578.60 = 558,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,052.40x = 1,468,578.60 × 558,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,052.40x = 820,011,407,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,011,407,744.88/979,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,556.20

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