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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,770.32, 1,365,807.96 and 581,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,770.32, 1,365,807.96 and 581,888.88 is: 802,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,770.32 : 1,365,807.96 = 581,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,770.32/1,365,807.96 = 581,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,770.32x = 1,365,807.96 × 581,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,770.32x = 794,748,464,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,748,464,139.49/989,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,962.51

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