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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,819.20, 1,472,437.20 and 382,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,819.20, 1,472,437.20 and 382,435.40 is: 573,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,819.20 : 1,472,437.20 = 382,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,819.20/1,472,437.20 = 382,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,819.20x = 1,472,437.20 × 382,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,819.20x = 563,112,109,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,112,109,556.88/981,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,539.52

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