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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,764.20, 1,471,146.30 and 862,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,764.20, 1,471,146.30 and 862,666.20 is: 1,293,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,764.20 : 1,471,146.30 = 862,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,764.20/1,471,146.30 = 862,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,764.20x = 1,471,146.30 × 862,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,764.20x = 1,269,108,188,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,108,188,265.06/980,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,999.30

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