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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,656.94, 1,473,199.86 and 581,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,656.94, 1,473,199.86 and 581,559.52 is: 873,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,656.94 : 1,473,199.86 = 581,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,656.94/1,473,199.86 = 581,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,656.94x = 1,473,199.86 × 581,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,656.94x = 856,753,403,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,753,403,445.67/980,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,652.52

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