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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,368.40, 1,471,811.98 and 755,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,368.40, 1,471,811.98 and 755,871.44 is: 1,134,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,368.40 : 1,471,811.98 = 755,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,368.40/1,471,811.98 = 755,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,368.40x = 1,471,811.98 × 755,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,368.40x = 1,112,500,640,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,500,640,731.85/980,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,778.15

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