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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,435.12, 1,472,152.56 and 316,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,435.12, 1,472,152.56 and 316,587.12 is: 474,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,435.12 : 1,472,152.56 = 316,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,435.12/1,472,152.56 = 316,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,435.12x = 1,472,152.56 × 316,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,435.12x = 466,064,539,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,064,539,171.03/981,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,880.64

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