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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,554.23, 1,470,829.56 and 660,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,554.23, 1,470,829.56 and 660,517.21 is: 989,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,554.23 : 1,470,829.56 = 660,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,554.23/1,470,829.56 = 660,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,554.23x = 1,470,829.56 × 660,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,554.23x = 971,508,237,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,508,237,356.73/981,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,765.22

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