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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,574.80, 1,479,862.20 and 587,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,574.80, 1,479,862.20 and 587,406.80 is: 881,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,574.80 : 1,479,862.20 = 587,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,574.80/1,479,862.20 = 587,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,574.80x = 1,479,862.20 × 587,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,574.80x = 869,281,119,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,281,119,342.96/986,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,110.20

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