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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,980.60, 1,484,637.30 and 562,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,980.60, 1,484,637.30 and 562,855.80 is: 844,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,980.60 : 1,484,637.30 = 562,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,980.60/1,484,637.30 = 562,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,980.60x = 1,484,637.30 × 562,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,980.60x = 835,636,715,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,636,715,201.34/988,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,947.53

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