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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,466.56, 1,480,597.38 and 583,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,466.56, 1,480,597.38 and 583,222.05 is: 873,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,466.56 : 1,480,597.38 = 583,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,466.56/1,480,597.38 = 583,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,466.56x = 1,480,597.38 × 583,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,466.56x = 863,517,039,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,517,039,188.23/988,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,592.57

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