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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,704.80, 1,467,742.80 and 557,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,704.80, 1,467,742.80 and 557,727.20 is: 835,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,704.80 : 1,467,742.80 = 557,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,704.80/1,467,742.80 = 557,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,704.80x = 1,467,742.80 × 557,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,704.80x = 818,600,082,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,600,082,164.16/979,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,557.90

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