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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,711.80, 1,471,703.70 and 665,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,711.80, 1,471,703.70 and 665,142.20 is: 997,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,711.80 : 1,471,703.70 = 665,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,711.80/1,471,703.70 = 665,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,711.80x = 1,471,703.70 × 665,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,711.80x = 978,892,236,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,892,236,766.14/981,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,127.91

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