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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,771.81, 1,360,272.93 and 572,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,771.81, 1,360,272.93 and 572,198.87 is: 789,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,771.81 : 1,360,272.93 = 572,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,771.81/1,360,272.93 = 572,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,771.81x = 1,360,272.93 × 572,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,771.81x = 778,346,629,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,346,629,140.08/985,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,580.94

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