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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,179.76, 1,364,634.66 and 581,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,179.76, 1,364,634.66 and 581,097.51 is: 801,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,179.76 : 1,364,634.66 = 581,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,179.76/1,364,634.66 = 581,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,179.76x = 1,364,634.66 × 581,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,179.76x = 792,985,802,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,985,802,985.70/989,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,659.96

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