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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,700.22, 1,472,582.57 and 271,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,700.22, 1,472,582.57 and 271,668.80 is: 407,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,700.22 : 1,472,582.57 = 271,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,700.22/1,472,582.57 = 271,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,700.22x = 1,472,582.57 × 271,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,700.22x = 400,054,742,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,054,742,015.93/981,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,512.12

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