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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,237.60, 1,480,856.40 and 566,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,237.60, 1,480,856.40 and 566,167.20 is: 849,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,237.60 : 1,480,856.40 = 566,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,237.60/1,480,856.40 = 566,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,237.60x = 1,480,856.40 × 566,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,237.60x = 838,412,321,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,412,321,590.08/987,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,250.80

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