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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,564.80, 1,467,532.80 and 557,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,564.80, 1,467,532.80 and 557,587.20 is: 835,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,564.80 : 1,467,532.80 = 557,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,564.80/1,467,532.80 = 557,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,564.80x = 1,467,532.80 × 557,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,564.80x = 818,277,504,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,277,504,860.16/979,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,348.01

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