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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,333.40, 1,481,000.10 and 566,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,333.40, 1,481,000.10 and 566,651.80 is: 849,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,333.40 : 1,481,000.10 = 566,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,333.40/1,481,000.10 = 566,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,333.40x = 1,481,000.10 × 566,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,333.40x = 839,211,372,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,211,372,465.18/987,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,977.70

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