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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,571.96, 1,471,301.52 and 500,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,571.96, 1,471,301.52 and 500,551.80 is: 751,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,571.96 : 1,471,301.52 = 500,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,571.96/1,471,301.52 = 500,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,571.96x = 1,471,301.52 × 500,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,571.96x = 736,462,624,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,462,624,178.74/980,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,054.13

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