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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,582.17, 1,358,718.30 and 571,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,582.17, 1,358,718.30 and 571,202.55 is: 788,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,582.17 : 1,358,718.30 = 571,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,582.17/1,358,718.30 = 571,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,582.17x = 1,358,718.30 × 571,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,582.17x = 776,103,357,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,103,357,691.67/984,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,256.56

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