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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,331.20, 1,471,996.80 and 975,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,331.20, 1,471,996.80 and 975,110.40 is: 1,462,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,331.20 : 1,471,996.80 = 975,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,331.20/1,471,996.80 = 975,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,331.20x = 1,471,996.80 × 975,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,331.20x = 1,435,359,388,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,359,388,446.72/981,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,665.60

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