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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,441.92, 1,352,799.96 and 572,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,441.92, 1,352,799.96 and 572,358.56 is: 789,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,441.92 : 1,352,799.96 = 572,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,441.92/1,352,799.96 = 572,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,441.92x = 1,352,799.96 × 572,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,441.92x = 774,286,637,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,286,637,073.66/980,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,732.28

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