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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,736.80, 1,472,605.20 and 509,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,736.80, 1,472,605.20 and 509,344.80 is: 764,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,736.80 : 1,472,605.20 = 509,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,736.80/1,472,605.20 = 509,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,736.80x = 1,472,605.20 × 509,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,736.80x = 750,063,801,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,063,801,072.96/981,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,017.20

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