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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,707.70, 1,472,561.55 and 532,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,707.70, 1,472,561.55 and 532,643.70 is: 798,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,707.70 : 1,472,561.55 = 532,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,707.70/1,472,561.55 = 532,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,707.70x = 1,472,561.55 × 532,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,707.70x = 784,350,632,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,350,632,469.74/981,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,965.55

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