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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,310.98, 1,470,715.94 and 575,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,310.98, 1,470,715.94 and 575,845.22 is: 863,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,310.98 : 1,470,715.94 = 575,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,310.98/1,470,715.94 = 575,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,310.98x = 1,470,715.94 × 575,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,310.98x = 846,904,744,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,904,744,026.81/980,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,914.37

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