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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,222.26, 1,472,404.43 and 412,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,222.26, 1,472,404.43 and 412,562.16 is: 619,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,222.26 : 1,472,404.43 = 412,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,222.26/1,472,404.43 = 412,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,222.26x = 1,472,404.43 × 412,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,222.26x = 607,458,353,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,458,353,065.77/981,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,083.34

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