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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,340.40, 1,481,010.60 and 566,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,340.40, 1,481,010.60 and 566,658.80 is: 849,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,340.40 : 1,481,010.60 = 566,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,340.40/1,481,010.60 = 566,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,340.40x = 1,481,010.60 × 566,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,340.40x = 839,227,689,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,227,689,383.28/987,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,988.20

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