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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,235.20, 1,479,352.80 and 566,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,235.20, 1,479,352.80 and 566,331.20 is: 849,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,235.20 : 1,479,352.80 = 566,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,235.20/1,479,352.80 = 566,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,235.20x = 1,479,352.80 × 566,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,235.20x = 837,803,646,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,803,646,447.36/986,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,496.80

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