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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,647.92, 1,479,742.08 and 585,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,647.92, 1,479,742.08 and 585,360.40 is: 879,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,647.92 : 1,479,742.08 = 585,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,647.92/1,479,742.08 = 585,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,647.92x = 1,479,742.08 × 585,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,647.92x = 866,182,415,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,182,415,845.63/984,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,687.45

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