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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,603.20, 1,482,904.80 and 568,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,603.20, 1,482,904.80 and 568,699.20 is: 853,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,603.20 : 1,482,904.80 = 568,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,603.20/1,482,904.80 = 568,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,603.20x = 1,482,904.80 × 568,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,603.20x = 843,326,773,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,326,773,436.16/988,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,048.80

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