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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,681.20, 1,472,521.80 and 350,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,681.20, 1,472,521.80 and 350,615.60 is: 525,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,681.20 : 1,472,521.80 = 350,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,681.20/1,472,521.80 = 350,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,681.20x = 1,472,521.80 × 350,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,681.20x = 516,289,114,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,289,114,420.08/981,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,923.40

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