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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,990.80, 1,476,611.40 and 585,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,990.80, 1,476,611.40 and 585,207.20 is: 877,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,990.80 : 1,476,611.40 = 585,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,990.80/1,476,611.40 = 585,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,990.80x = 1,476,611.40 × 585,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,990.80x = 864,123,622,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,123,622,882.08/984,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,291.06

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