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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,817.06, 1,475,725.60 and 562,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,817.06, 1,475,725.60 and 562,797.70 is: 844,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,817.06 : 1,475,725.60 = 562,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,817.06/1,475,725.60 = 562,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,817.06x = 1,475,725.60 × 562,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,817.06x = 830,534,973,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,534,973,511.12/983,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,196.56

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