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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,225.60, 1,480,838.40 and 566,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,225.60, 1,480,838.40 and 566,155.20 is: 849,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,225.60 : 1,480,838.40 = 566,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,225.60/1,480,838.40 = 566,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,225.60x = 1,480,838.40 × 566,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,225.60x = 838,384,360,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,384,360,519.68/987,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,232.80

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