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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,585.80, 1,473,564.30 and 561,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,585.80, 1,473,564.30 and 561,608.20 is: 841,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,585.80 : 1,473,564.30 = 561,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,585.80/1,473,564.30 = 561,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,585.80x = 1,473,564.30 × 561,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,585.80x = 827,565,794,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,565,794,107.26/983,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,376.31

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