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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,597.40, 1,479,896.10 and 785,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,597.40, 1,479,896.10 and 785,830.80 is: 1,178,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,597.40 : 1,479,896.10 = 785,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,597.40/1,479,896.10 = 785,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,597.40x = 1,479,896.10 × 785,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,597.40x = 1,162,947,936,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,947,936,179.88/986,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,746.20

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