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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,946.80, 1,470,642.60 and 537,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,946.80, 1,470,642.60 and 537,714.80 is: 806,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,946.80 : 1,470,642.60 = 537,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,946.80/1,470,642.60 = 537,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,946.80x = 1,470,642.60 × 537,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,946.80x = 790,786,291,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,786,291,530.48/980,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,145.95

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