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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,464.80, 1,481,252.40 and 566,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,464.80, 1,481,252.40 and 566,560.80 is: 850,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,464.80 : 1,481,252.40 = 566,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,464.80/1,481,252.40 = 566,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,464.80x = 1,481,252.40 × 566,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,464.80x = 839,219,544,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,219,544,745.92/986,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,734.41

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