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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,579.09, 1,360,390.02 and 577,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,579.09, 1,360,390.02 and 577,769.20 is: 797,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,579.09 : 1,360,390.02 = 577,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,579.09/1,360,390.02 = 577,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,579.09x = 1,360,390.02 × 577,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,579.09x = 785,991,453,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,991,453,570.86/985,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,492.01

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