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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,551.60, 1,476,827.40 and 563,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,551.60, 1,476,827.40 and 563,481.20 is: 845,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,551.60 : 1,476,827.40 = 563,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,551.60/1,476,827.40 = 563,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,551.60x = 1,476,827.40 × 563,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,551.60x = 832,164,475,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,164,475,544.88/984,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,221.80

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