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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,159.28, 1,360,906.20 and 578,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,159.28, 1,360,906.20 and 578,169.84 is: 797,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,159.28 : 1,360,906.20 = 578,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,159.28/1,360,906.20 = 578,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,159.28x = 1,360,906.20 × 578,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,159.28x = 786,834,919,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,834,919,909.01/986,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,878.13

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