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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,549.60, 1,476,824.40 and 563,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,549.60, 1,476,824.40 and 563,479.20 is: 845,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,549.60 : 1,476,824.40 = 563,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,549.60/1,476,824.40 = 563,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,549.60x = 1,476,824.40 × 563,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,549.60x = 832,159,831,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,159,831,452.48/984,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,218.80

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