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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,805.60, 1,354,868.22 and 642,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,805.60, 1,354,868.22 and 642,266.56 is: 886,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,805.60 : 1,354,868.22 = 642,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,805.60/1,354,868.22 = 642,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,805.60x = 1,354,868.22 × 642,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,805.60x = 870,186,550,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,186,550,912.72/981,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,312.47

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