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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,659.22, 1,472,216.67 and 621,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,659.22, 1,472,216.67 and 621,595.86 is: 932,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,659.22 : 1,472,216.67 = 621,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,659.22/1,472,216.67 = 621,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,659.22x = 1,472,216.67 × 621,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,659.22x = 915,123,787,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,123,787,094.99/981,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,221.46

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