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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,232.80, 1,470,682.80 and 412,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,232.80, 1,470,682.80 and 412,612.80 is: 618,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,232.80 : 1,470,682.80 = 412,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,232.80/1,470,682.80 = 412,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,232.80x = 1,470,682.80 × 412,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,232.80x = 606,822,548,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,822,548,019.84/981,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,428.72

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