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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,576.80, 1,467,550.80 and 557,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,576.80, 1,467,550.80 and 557,599.20 is: 835,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,576.80 : 1,467,550.80 = 557,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,576.80/1,467,550.80 = 557,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,576.80x = 1,467,550.80 × 557,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,576.80x = 818,305,152,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,305,152,039.36/979,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,366.00

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