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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,206.40, 1,480,809.60 and 566,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,206.40, 1,480,809.60 and 566,524.80 is: 849,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,206.40 : 1,480,809.60 = 566,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,206.40/1,480,809.60 = 566,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,206.40x = 1,480,809.60 × 566,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,206.40x = 838,915,362,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,915,362,478.08/987,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,787.20

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