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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,844, 1,462,682.64 and 971,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,844, 1,462,682.64 and 971,875.52 is: 1,449,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,844 : 1,462,682.64 = 971,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,844/1,462,682.64 = 971,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,844x = 1,462,682.64 × 971,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,844x = 1,421,545,451,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,545,451,344.97/980,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,308.40

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