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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,624.77, 1,471,032.78 and 381,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,624.77, 1,471,032.78 and 381,634.63 is: 572,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,624.77 : 1,471,032.78 = 381,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,624.77/1,471,032.78 = 381,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,624.77x = 1,471,032.78 × 381,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,624.77x = 561,397,050,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,397,050,713.17/980,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,489.16

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