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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,684.32, 1,468,285.86 and 529,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,684.32, 1,468,285.86 and 529,789.84 is: 793,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,684.32 : 1,468,285.86 = 529,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,684.32/1,468,285.86 = 529,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,684.32x = 1,468,285.86 × 529,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,684.32x = 777,882,930,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,882,930,843.66/980,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,204.21

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