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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,816.77, 1,361,818.29 and 578,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,816.77, 1,361,818.29 and 578,925.57 is: 798,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,816.77 : 1,361,818.29 = 578,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,816.77/1,361,818.29 = 578,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,816.77x = 1,361,818.29 × 578,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,816.77x = 788,391,429,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,391,429,774.68/986,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,923.83

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