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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,797.40, 1,361,791.55 and 578,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,797.40, 1,361,791.55 and 578,906.18 is: 798,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,797.40 : 1,361,791.55 = 578,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,797.40/1,361,791.55 = 578,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,797.40x = 1,361,791.55 × 578,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,797.40x = 788,349,543,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,349,543,911.81/986,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,897.07

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