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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,606.20, 1,472,117.70 and 382,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,606.20, 1,472,117.70 and 382,222.40 is: 573,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,606.20 : 1,472,117.70 = 382,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,606.20/1,472,117.70 = 382,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,606.20x = 1,472,117.70 × 382,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,606.20x = 562,676,360,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,676,360,376.48/981,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,220.06

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