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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,617.01, 1,479,326.23 and 386,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,617.01, 1,479,326.23 and 386,859.61 is: 580,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,617.01 : 1,479,326.23 = 386,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,617.01/1,479,326.23 = 386,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,617.01x = 1,479,326.23 × 386,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,617.01x = 572,291,568,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,291,568,400.57/986,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,054.43

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