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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,740.80, 1,471,111.20 and 814,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,740.80, 1,471,111.20 and 814,852.80 is: 1,222,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,740.80 : 1,471,111.20 = 814,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,740.80/1,471,111.20 = 814,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,740.80x = 1,471,111.20 × 814,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,740.80x = 1,198,739,080,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,739,080,431.36/980,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,279.20

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