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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,462.40, 1,472,193.60 and 823,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,462.40, 1,472,193.60 and 823,998.40 is: 1,235,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,462.40 : 1,472,193.60 = 823,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,462.40/1,472,193.60 = 823,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,462.40x = 1,472,193.60 × 823,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,462.40x = 1,213,085,170,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,085,170,890.24/981,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,997.60

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