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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,608.80, 1,471,549.20 and 665,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,608.80, 1,471,549.20 and 665,039.20 is: 996,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,608.80 : 1,471,549.20 = 665,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,608.80/1,471,549.20 = 665,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,608.80x = 1,471,549.20 × 665,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,608.80x = 978,637,902,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,637,902,728.64/981,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,973.44

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