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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,556.03, 1,471,277.64 and 500,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,556.03, 1,471,277.64 and 500,535.93 is: 751,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,556.03 : 1,471,277.64 = 500,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,556.03/1,471,277.64 = 500,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,556.03x = 1,471,277.64 × 500,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,556.03x = 736,427,321,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,427,321,825.61/980,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,030.33

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