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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,671.96, 1,473,222.36 and 581,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,671.96, 1,473,222.36 and 581,574.52 is: 873,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,671.96 : 1,473,222.36 = 581,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,671.96/1,473,222.36 = 581,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,671.96x = 1,473,222.36 × 581,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,671.96x = 856,788,586,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,788,586,870.27/980,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,675.01

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