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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,648.92, 1,479,743.58 and 585,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,648.92, 1,479,743.58 and 585,361.40 is: 879,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,648.92 : 1,479,743.58 = 585,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,648.92/1,479,743.58 = 585,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,648.92x = 1,479,743.58 × 585,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,648.92x = 866,184,773,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,184,773,629.81/984,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,688.95

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