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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,803.94, 1,470,343.95 and 559,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,803.94, 1,470,343.95 and 559,800.42 is: 838,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,803.94 : 1,470,343.95 = 559,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,803.94/1,470,343.95 = 559,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,803.94x = 1,470,343.95 × 559,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,803.94x = 823,099,160,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,099,160,754.46/981,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,353.90

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