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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,085.61, 1,476,594.97 and 585,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,085.61, 1,476,594.97 and 585,513.77 is: 878,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,085.61 : 1,476,594.97 = 585,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,085.61/1,476,594.97 = 585,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,085.61x = 1,476,594.97 × 585,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,085.61x = 864,566,678,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,566,678,800.98/984,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,548.24

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