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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,590.80, 1,473,886.20 and 866,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,590.80, 1,473,886.20 and 866,469.20 is: 1,299,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,590.80 : 1,473,886.20 = 866,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,590.80/1,473,886.20 = 866,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,590.80x = 1,473,886.20 × 866,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,590.80x = 1,277,076,996,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,076,996,605.04/982,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,703.80

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