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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,230.80, 1,471,068.60 and 537,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,230.80, 1,471,068.60 and 537,998.80 is: 806,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,230.80 : 1,471,068.60 = 537,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,230.80/1,471,068.60 = 537,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,230.80x = 1,471,068.60 × 537,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,230.80x = 791,433,141,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,433,141,517.68/981,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,571.85

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