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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,307.20, 1,467,808.80 and 558,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,307.20, 1,467,808.80 and 558,980.80 is: 837,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,307.20 : 1,467,808.80 = 558,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,307.20/1,467,808.80 = 558,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,307.20x = 1,467,808.80 × 558,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,307.20x = 820,476,937,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,476,937,271.04/979,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,813.65

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