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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,832.48, 1,361,404.20 and 579,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,832.48, 1,361,404.20 and 579,059.04 is: 798,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,832.48 : 1,361,404.20 = 579,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,832.48/1,361,404.20 = 579,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,832.48x = 1,361,404.20 × 579,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,832.48x = 788,333,409,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,333,409,103.97/986,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,852.31

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