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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,211.60, 1,480,817.40 and 566,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,211.60, 1,480,817.40 and 566,141.20 is: 849,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,211.60 : 1,480,817.40 = 566,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,211.60/1,480,817.40 = 566,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,211.60x = 1,480,817.40 × 566,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,211.60x = 838,351,739,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,351,739,816.88/987,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,211.80

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