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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,625.20, 1,472,437.80 and 664,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,625.20, 1,472,437.80 and 664,364.40 is: 996,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,625.20 : 1,472,437.80 = 664,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,625.20/1,472,437.80 = 664,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,625.20x = 1,472,437.80 × 664,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,625.20x = 978,235,255,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,235,255,534.32/981,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,546.60

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