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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,816.40, 1,469,724.60 and 559,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,816.40, 1,469,724.60 and 559,134.80 is: 838,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,816.40 : 1,469,724.60 = 559,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,816.40/1,469,724.60 = 559,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,816.40x = 1,469,724.60 × 559,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,816.40x = 821,774,170,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,774,170,276.08/979,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,702.20

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