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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,608.80, 1,481,468.40 and 566,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,608.80, 1,481,468.40 and 566,704.80 is: 850,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,608.80 : 1,481,468.40 = 566,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,608.80/1,481,468.40 = 566,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,608.80x = 1,481,468.40 × 566,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,608.80x = 839,555,253,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,555,253,328.32/986,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,950.50

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