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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,581.35, 1,360,393.13 and 577,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,581.35, 1,360,393.13 and 577,771.46 is: 797,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,581.35 : 1,360,393.13 = 577,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,581.35/1,360,393.13 = 577,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,581.35x = 1,360,393.13 × 577,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,581.35x = 785,996,315,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,996,315,203.25/985,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,495.12

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