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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,645.80, 1,467,500.40 and 558,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,645.80, 1,467,500.40 and 558,429.60 is: 836,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,645.80 : 1,467,500.40 = 558,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,645.80/1,467,500.40 = 558,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,645.80x = 1,467,500.40 × 558,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,645.80x = 819,495,661,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,495,661,371.84/979,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,522.41

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