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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,366.60, 1,362,495.20 and 579,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,366.60, 1,362,495.20 and 579,485.03 is: 799,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,366.60 : 1,362,495.20 = 579,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,366.60/1,362,495.20 = 579,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,366.60x = 1,362,495.20 × 579,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,366.60x = 789,545,562,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,545,562,136.96/987,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,647.83

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