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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,482.45, 1,472,224.01 and 307,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,482.45, 1,472,224.01 and 307,616.04 is: 461,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,482.45 : 1,472,224.01 = 307,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,482.45/1,472,224.01 = 307,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,482.45x = 1,472,224.01 × 307,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,482.45x = 452,879,718,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,879,718,411.04/981,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,424.17

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