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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,172.30, 1,358,186.56 and 576,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,172.30, 1,358,186.56 and 576,235.98 is: 795,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,172.30 : 1,358,186.56 = 576,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,172.30/1,358,186.56 = 576,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,172.30x = 1,358,186.56 × 576,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,172.30x = 782,635,963,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,635,963,424.43/984,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,222.51

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