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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,823, 1,462,651.35 and 971,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,823, 1,462,651.35 and 971,854.50 is: 1,449,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,823 : 1,462,651.35 = 971,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,823/1,462,651.35 = 971,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,823x = 1,462,651.35 × 971,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,823x = 1,421,484,296,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,484,296,428.58/980,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,277.08

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