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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,646.20, 1,472,469.30 and 532,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,646.20, 1,472,469.30 and 532,582.20 is: 798,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,646.20 : 1,472,469.30 = 532,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,646.20/1,472,469.30 = 532,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,646.20x = 1,472,469.30 × 532,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,646.20x = 784,210,939,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,210,939,226.46/981,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,873.30

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