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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,018.54, 1,365,020.32 and 581,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,018.54, 1,365,020.32 and 581,120.30 is: 802,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,018.54 : 1,365,020.32 = 581,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,018.54/1,365,020.32 = 581,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,018.54x = 1,365,020.32 × 581,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,018.54x = 793,241,017,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,241,017,864.50/989,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,048.68

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