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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,880.60, 1,478,487.30 and 558,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,880.60, 1,478,487.30 and 558,755.80 is: 838,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,880.60 : 1,478,487.30 = 558,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,880.60/1,478,487.30 = 558,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,880.60x = 1,478,487.30 × 558,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,880.60x = 826,113,354,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,113,354,101.34/984,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,795.44

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