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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,917.83, 1,360,579.74 and 556,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,917.83, 1,360,579.74 and 556,196.63 is: 767,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,917.83 : 1,360,579.74 = 556,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,917.83/1,360,579.74 = 556,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,917.83x = 1,360,579.74 × 556,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,917.83x = 756,749,866,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,749,866,234.28/985,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,558.76

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