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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,879.60, 1,478,485.80 and 558,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,879.60, 1,478,485.80 and 558,754.80 is: 838,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,879.60 : 1,478,485.80 = 558,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,879.60/1,478,485.80 = 558,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,879.60x = 1,478,485.80 × 558,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,879.60x = 826,111,037,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,111,037,481.84/984,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,793.94

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