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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,237.81, 1,472,427.77 and 412,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,237.81, 1,472,427.77 and 412,577.71 is: 619,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,237.81 : 1,472,427.77 = 412,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,237.81/1,472,427.77 = 412,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,237.81x = 1,472,427.77 × 412,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,237.81x = 607,490,877,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,490,877,487.01/981,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,106.67

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