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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,605.40, 1,472,408.10 and 944,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,605.40, 1,472,408.10 and 944,863.80 is: 1,417,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,605.40 : 1,472,408.10 = 944,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,605.40/1,472,408.10 = 944,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,605.40x = 1,472,408.10 × 944,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,605.40x = 1,391,225,112,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,225,112,516.78/981,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,295.70

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