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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,077.36, 1,476,582.59 and 585,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,077.36, 1,476,582.59 and 585,505.52 is: 878,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,077.36 : 1,476,582.59 = 585,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,077.36/1,476,582.59 = 585,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,077.36x = 1,476,582.59 × 585,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,077.36x = 864,547,251,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,547,251,261.75/984,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,535.87

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