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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,501.52, 1,472,252.46 and 307,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,501.52, 1,472,252.46 and 307,582.60 is: 461,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,501.52 : 1,472,252.46 = 307,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,501.52/1,472,252.46 = 307,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,501.52x = 1,472,252.46 × 307,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,501.52x = 452,839,239,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,839,239,503.20/981,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,373.96

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