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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,494.80, 1,476,742.20 and 536,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,494.80, 1,476,742.20 and 536,597.20 is: 804,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,494.80 : 1,476,742.20 = 536,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,494.80/1,476,742.20 = 536,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,494.80x = 1,476,742.20 × 536,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,494.80x = 792,415,729,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,415,729,641.84/984,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,895.80

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