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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,395.40, 1,470,999.60 and 382,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,395.40, 1,470,999.60 and 382,157.40 is: 572,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,395.40 : 1,470,999.60 = 382,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,395.40/1,470,999.60 = 382,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,395.40x = 1,470,999.60 × 382,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,395.40x = 562,153,382,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,153,382,537.04/981,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,810.29

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