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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,080.80, 1,461,121.20 and 655,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,080.80, 1,461,121.20 and 655,216.20 is: 982,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,080.80 : 1,461,121.20 = 655,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,080.80/1,461,121.20 = 655,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,080.80x = 1,461,121.20 × 655,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,080.80x = 957,350,280,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,350,280,403.44/974,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,824.30

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